BOZEMAN — Butte Central will have to do it the hard way at the Class A State volleyball tournament.
The Maroons (12-7) dropped their tournament opener today, falling 26-24, 25-22, 20-25, 25-14 to Frenchtown (10-9) at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse.
Morgan Ray spiked 20 kills to pace the Broncs. Danee Leary and Mariah Cooney both tallied 13 spikes to lead BC. Cooney also racked up eight blocks.
Danika Neumann collected 26 digs. Leary hit the floor for 25 digs.
The Maroons head to loser-out play of the double-elimination tournament. Butte Central will play Billings Central at 10 a.m. Friday. The Rams fell in five games to Lewistown this morning.
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Frenchtown def. Butte Central, 26-24, 25-22, 20-25, 25-14
Kills – French 45 (Morgan Ray 20); BC 32 (Mariah Cooney 13, Danee Leary 13). Aces – French 7 (Josie Anderson 3); BC 7 (Cooney 2, Danika Neumann 2). Assists – French 34 (Haley Cyr 19); BC 26 (Shannon McLaughlin 13). Blocks – French 12 (Vanessa Stavish 6); BC 17 (Cooney 8). Digs – French 76 (Cyr 14, Jadon Ross 14); BC Neumann 26, Leary 25).
