Flathead Earns Automatic Bid to State Volleyball

By Beacon Staff

The Western AA champion Bravettes (12-0 conference, 18-4 overall) earned an automatic berth to the state tournament in Bozeman Nov. 8. The Bravettes are ranked second in the final coaches power poll of the season.

Fourth-ranked Glacier (8-4, 17-6) will host Missoula Big Sky (1-11, 3-18) Thursday, Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. in a playoff game to determine which team advances to state.

Here’s the state tournament bracket.

Class AA Power Poll
1. Billings Senior (10)
2. Flathead
3. Helena High
4. Glacier
5. Bozeman
Also receiving votes (in order): Helena Capital, Billings Skyview

Final Regular Season Standings
Western AA
1. Flathead (12-0, 18-4)
2. Helena High (9-3, 16-8)
3. Glacier (8-4, 17-6)
4. Helena Capital (6-6, 8-13)
5. Missoula Sentinel (5-7, 9-13)
6. Missoula Big Sky (1-11, 3-18)
7. Missoula Hellgate (1-11, 5-14)

Eastern AA
1. Billings Senior (12-0, 28-0)
2. Bozeman (9-3, 18-6)
3. Billings Skyview (8-4, 19-9)
4. Billings West (6-6, 17-10)
5. GFHS (5-7, 10-13)
6. Butte (2-10, 9-14)
7. Great Falls CMR (0-12, 3-19)