Ronan faced Columbia Falls in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Chiefs took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. The Chiefs have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Ronan started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-14, 25-16, 25-11.
Sierra Blood paced Ronan's offense, picking up 15 kills. Blood got some help from Sarah Templer and her 23 assists. Hosanna Wilson controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Columbia Falls found their leader in sophomore Ava Scholz, who had 29 digs and three assists. Scholz is crushing it when it comes to digs: she's had at least 11 every time she's taken the court this season.
Ronan now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Columbia Falls, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2-1 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Ronan is set to face off against their familiar foe Libby on Saturday. Meanwhile, Columbia Falls will challenge rival Bigfork at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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