Butte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 3-0 to the Hellgate Knights. If the Bulldogs were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Knights when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
While Butte ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 20 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-20, 25-22.
Their offense was headlined by Gracie Jonart and Stella Callaghan, who picked up seven kills apiece. They got some help from Ellison Graham and her 22 assists. Callaghan was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Butte's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Hellgate, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Butte is set to take on their familiar foe Glacier at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Hellgate will square off against rival Helena at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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