If East Helena was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Park on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Vigilantes came up short against the Havre Blue Ponies on Thursday, falling 3-0. The Vigilantes have struggled against the Blue Ponies recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
While East Helena had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-22, 25-22.

Caydee Cookson
| 10/23/25 vs Havre | 31 |
| 10/21/25 @ Park | 24 |
| 10/18/25 vs Hardin | 42 |
| 10/17/25 vs Lockwood | 45 |
| 10/09/25 vs Fergus | 24 |
| + 6 more games |
East Helena's loss came despite strong showings from Lauren Betz and Caydee Cookson. Betz had 18 digs, while Cookson had 31 assists. Cookson is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in each of the last 11 games she's played.
East Helena's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Havre, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 24-6-1.
Looking ahead, East Helena will be playing in front of their home fans against Billings Central Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Havre, they will venture away from home to challenge Sidney at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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