Lady Prospectors ground Lady Eagles on the road

MISSOULA – Granite is back on track to stay the No. 2 team in District 13C play, sweeping Valley Christian in Missoula, 3-0. The win elevates the Lady Prospectors to 3-1 in D13C play.

Granite had to buckle down to win a close opening set, 25-23, before moving on to somewhat easier victories in sets two and three.

It was a breakout match for sophomore Addi Lilyquist, who led the Lady Prospectors as she notched eight kills, four blocks, nine digs and four service aces. Montannah Piar had a whopping eight blocks at the net to go along with five kills, and ace and an assist. Ramsay Smith was tops in digs with 15 and had 5 kills and a pair of blocks.

Granite returns home to round out its first slate of D13C games Tuesday when they host Lincoln.

SCORING

Granite – 25/25/25 – 3

Valley Christian – 23/13/19 – 0

STATISTICS

Kills – Smith 5, Benson 2, Piar 5, Lilyquist 8

Blocks – Smith 2, Tallon 1, Piar 8, Lilyquist 4

Assists – Tallon 14, Piar 1

Digs – Smith 15, Benson 5, Flores 1, Spehar 6, Tallon 2, Piar 3, Lilyquist 9

Aces – Smith 7, Benson 1, Tallon 4, Piar 1, Lilyquist 4