Badgers sweep first round
<p>Savannah Woods sets up Amanda Wilson at the net against Priest River Oct. 21. </p>
The first-seeded Bonners Ferry volleyball team (8-0, 6-0 league) faced third-seed Timberlake (4-10, 1-4 league) for the championship match at home Wednesday night after defeating fourth seed Priest River in three matches, 25-23, 25-14 and 25-20 on Oct. 21.
The Bonners Ferry gym was packed with rowdy Badger fans, including BFHS soccer players who had already secured their spot in the state tournament.
Savannah Woods had 19 assists and 14 digs for the Lady Badgers in the opening game against Priest River. Malorie Stippich had 10 digs and Jasmine Hill had 5 kills.
Power hitter Mackenzie Mendenhall had 6 kills in the game and six-foot tall Amanda Wilson dominated the net with 4 blocks.
The third-seeded Tigers beat the second-seeded Kellogg Wildcats 25-23,15-25, 25-17, 25-16 earlier Oct. 21 to advance to the championship round against the Badgers. Kellogg (9-8) faced Priest River (9-9) in a loser-out match earlier in the evening Wednesday night.