County netters jump in to play

With the preseason tournaments out of the way, the volleyball action gets real this week in western Montana.

Fresh off playing in the Mission Tournament Saturday, coach Jesse Butcher and her Trotters will again compete in District 7B this season, after several years in the local District 14C conference.

The Trotters will return to Mission for a 7B conference match Thursday and will then host the Arlee Scarlets in Plains Saturday.

Also fresh off an appearance in the Mission tourney, coach Dana Grupenhoff and her Noxon Red Devils will visit Superior Saturday in their District 14C conference opener.

After a reportedly strong showing in the Drummond Tournament, coach Alisha Pablo and her Hot Springs Savage Heat also will open 14C play at Superior, only on Thursday.