Noxon takes Hot Springs in 5

The Noxon Red Devils played host to the Hot Springs Lady Savage Heat last Tuesday, fighting their way to winning in five sets, 24-26, 25-19, 25-19, 25-16, 20-25, 15-10.

During the first set both teams engaged in intense volleys, making the teams work together. Hot Springs tried to put distance on the scoreboard but Noxon kept their defenses. In the second set the Red Devils used their teamwork to take an early and swift lead. Hot Springs tried to catch up but it was not enough for the set win. The third set was much the same as the second. With Noxon on fire, the Savage Heat found their intensity in the fourth set to come back with a win. Going into the fifth set everyone was on the edge of their seats. The Red Devils matched the intensity and then some, earning them the quick win of the final set.

Mia Vogel led Noxon in aces with seven, Abby Yoder was right behind her with six. Seanna Richter had 12 assists with Emma Swanson eight. From those assists Vogel landed an impressive 14 kills, with Maygan Swanson helping to gain nine kills for the Red Devils. The team had an amazing 56 digs, with Vogel digging up 13, Richter close behind with 12 and Yoder rounding it out at 10.

Brooke Jackson served up three of Hot Springs' six aces. Jackson also got all of the team's 12 assists. Lauryn Aldridge was stunning with seven of 12 blocks, and led the team in kills with eight. Callie Cano got 17 of the Lady Savage's 55 digs.

Noxon was set to face off against Alberton last Saturday, but that game has been rescheduled for Tuesday, September 26, at 6 p.m. in Noxon.

Both teams are set to host Two Eagle River, Noxon on Thursday September 21, while Hot Springs faces them Saturday, September 23.

THOMPSON FALLS 3, PLAINS 0

The Lady Hawks of Thompson Falls hosted the Plains Trotters last Thursday, earning Thompson Falls their third win at home in three sets, 25-20, 25-17, 25-16.

There was no shortage of entertainment during the first set as the Lady Hawks came out with their ever growing confidence taking the lead. The Trotters held their concentration and kept the scoring close. In the second set Thompson continued their confidence and took a strong serving lead over Plains ending the second set swiftly. Both teams came into the third set strong, keeping the scores either tied or up by one until the young Lady Hawks took the lead and secured the win.

Addy Deal took the lead for Thompson for aces with a solid six, Oliva Fitchett and Sarah Koskela each getting two. Fitchett set up 14 of the team's 18 assists. Out of those Gabi Hannum earned six kills, Koskela came in hot with five, and Deal spiked four of them.

Blakely Lakko led the Trotters in set assists with an epic 13, Lexi Deming got six of the team's kills, while Teagen Saner had three. Jaelyn Carr had a whopping 12 digs, Deming helping behind her with nine, and Lakko with eight. Saner skillfully earned seven blocks, with Carr and Marissa Young each getting one. The Trotters host Darby on Thursday, September 21, then head to Arlee on Saturday.

ANACONDA 3,

THOMPSON FALLS 2

The Lady Hawks then traveled to Anaconda on Saturday facing the Copperheads, falling in five sets 8-25, 25-23, 13-25, 25-15, 11-15.

Thompson got 48 digs with Addi Pardee leading with 12, and Sarah Koskela and Addy Deal close behind with 10. Annalise Fairbank got 12 assists with Gabi Hannum setting up 10. Hannum would go on to lead the Lady Hawks with kills at seven. Koskela also got seven while Fairbank was close with six, and Grace Nacrarini got two of the team's eight blocks. Hannum also led Thompson with aces, scoring three, and Emma Claridge earned one. The Lady Hawks are set to face off Alree Thursday for their homecoming game before traveling to Darby on Saturday.