Hawks finding their groove

THOMPSON FALLS 3, ARLEE 0

For homecoming the Thompson Falls Lady Hawks took on the Arlee Scarlets for a quick home win in three sets 25-12, 25-11, 25-12.

In the first set, the Lady Hawks and the Scarlets were neck and neck until Thompson took a strong serving lead. Keeping their confidence, the Lady Hawks came into the second set strong. Their defense was on high alert as Thompson was able to get a lead against Arlee. Like a whirlwind the match was in the third set, and the young Lady Hawks once again took a steady lead earning them the win.

Grace Nacarini led Thompson in aces with three out of the team's 10, Gabi Hannum led the Lady Hawks in set assists with an impressive 13. Annalise Fairbank hammered down seven of the team's 24 kills, with Sarah Koskela behind her at six. Addi Pardee put in the work earning her five digs, Koskela had three while Addy Deal rounded it out with two for the Lady Hawks.

THOMPSON FALLS 3, DARBY 0

The Lady Hawks then traveled to take on the Darby Tigers, winning in three sets 25-8, 25-7, 25-19.

It was another swift win for Thompson with Deal and Fairbank each serving up two of the team's six aces. Fairbank set the team up with eight skillfully done set assists, with Hannum right behind her setting up seven. From those assists Hannum led with seven kills, Koskela also gaining seven of the team's 16 kills. Hannum showed her jumping skills to earn her four blocks with Koskela getting two. Pardee got herself three of the team's eight digs. The Lady Hawks are on the road this week and will travel to Troy on Thursday and Eureka on Friday.

HOT SPRINGS 3,

ARLEE 0

The Hot Springs Savage Heat went head to head with the Arlee Scarlets earning them a win in three sets, 25-14, 25-16, 25-17.

Hot Springs earned 13 aces as a team with Georgia Uski leading with five, and Brooke Jackson showed her skills by setting up 15 assists. From those assists Lauryn Aldridge was able to majestically earn nine of the Savage Heat's 22 kills. Aldridge again showed her skills at the net getting four of Hot Spring's six blocks. Out of the team's 19 digs Kara Christensen got a stunning six. Hot Springs is set to take on the St Regis Tigers on Thursday, September 28.

PLAINS 3, DARBY 0

The Plains Trotters got a fast win at home against the Darby Tigers winning in three sets, 25-18, 25-15, 25-23

For the Trotters Lexie Deming got three aces, with Blakely Lakko and Teagan Saner each getting two. Claire Lakko set up 18 of Plains set assists, letting Saner get six kills with Marissa Young and Aubree Butcher behind her with four. Saner also led the Trotters with eight digs, and Blakely Lakko and Teirainy Bellringer each got five. Saner proved she was a strong force at the net getting six blocks for Plains with Young and Butcher each getting three.

Plains was set to face off against the Troy Trojans on Tuesday at home. Results will be available in next week's Ledger.