Hawks win, lose in home matches

The Blue Hawk volleyball team split a pair of home games last week as they beat Deer Lodge in three sets on Friday and then fell to Anaconda in three on Saturday.

In the win against Deer Lodge, the Hawks ralled 25-12, 25-24, 25-21. Olivian Harnett garnered nine of the team's 13 set assists, Sarah Koskela led with eight digs and Avery Burgess had eight kills. Natalie Roberts served up three of the team's six aces and Ellie Baxter let the team in blocks with three.

Against Anaconda, the Copperheads went on a run in the first set, scoring 10 poins before the Hawks got a sideout. Thompson Falls couldn't catch up and lost 25-14. Anaconda again took an early lead in the second set and didn't give in to the Hawks as the Copperheads won 25-10.

The Blue Hawks held on in the third set and nearly forced a fourth as they fell 25-23. The third set started off with Anaconda scoring three points before the Hawks answered and tied it at three. The Hawks then took the lead twice more before the teams were tied at 19 apiece. Anaconda took a final lead and held on for the win.

The Blue Hawks will travel to Eureka Thursday and then Bonners Ferry, Idaho, on Saturday. Their next home game will be September 22 when they welcome Mission for homecoming.