Senior Klaire Kovatch dominated the net for the Lady Blackhawks leading with 13 kills and six blocks against Valley Christian.
Senior Bethany Hoag goes up for one of her five kills against the Eagles. Hoag repeatedly frustrated the Eagles by tipping the ball into open holes in Valley Christian's front line.
Sophomore Dani Sexton serves against the Valley Christian Eagles. Sexton led the Ladies in aces and digs on the home court with six each.
The Lady Blackhawks swept the week winning all three matches in three sets. This placed them first seed going into District Tournaments this week.
The Ladies headed to Lincoln Tuesday, Oct. 20 to face the Lynx. While the Lynx came within three points of a win in the first game, the Blackhawks shifted the focus, winning 25-13 and 25-12 in the next two games.
Senior Bethany Hoag dominated the net with 11 kills and senior Jordan Johnson led the Ladies with 12 assists. While the Blackhawks' 20 aces were spread across the team, Sariah Maughan dropped in the most with five.
The Lady Blackhawks headed to Granite Wednesday, Oct. 21 to face the Lady Prospectors. While all three games were within a few points, the Lady Blackhawks came out on top in all three, 25-23, 25-23 and 25-21.
Senior Klaire Kovatch led the Lady Blackhawks with 9 kills. Johnson again led in assists with 11 and aces with 6. While Hoag led the Ladies with 10 digs, Aspen Conley, Dani Sexton, Kovatch and Maughan also had 6 digs each.
The Lady Blackhawks carried their winning streak onto the home court for the final game of the regular season against the Valley Christian Eagles.
Sophomore Ava Thornsberry said they really clicked as a team and they worked really well together. They had been struggling with their third set but that didn't affect them this time.
The Lady Blackhawks won 25-13, 25-12 and 25-15.
"Winning is always great but our teamwork was really spectacular. We didn't make many mistakes that really cost us," said Thornsberry. "Winning on your home court is always the best because it is supporting your town."
Kovatch again led at the net with 13 kills and six blocks. Johnson put up 17 of the Blackhawk's 21 assists and Sexton led the Blackhawks in digs and aces with six each.
Thornsberry said they are ready for tournaments and hope to make it to State.
"Being first seed is always good and we are just going to keep carrying that momentum Thursday," said Thornsberry.
The Lady Blackhawks will take the home court Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. to face the winner of the Granite versus Darby game Tuesday night. Six spectators per dressed athlete are allowed. They must have an administrative pass to enter. The game will also be live streamed on the Seeley-Swan High School Activities Facebook page. With the single elimination tournament, the winner from the game will play on their home court Saturday for the District Championship game.
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