The Broadwater High volleyball team opened on a roll Thursday and has put themselves in a great position to make it to the Class B State championship Saturday.

Townsend cruised to two straight wins in the first round at the state tournament in Bozeman.

The Bulldogs defeated Choteau in the first round 25-21, 25-14, 25-22.

Townsend outblocked Choteau at the net 9-4 with the help of Jessica Sagissor and Siobhan Flynn, who each had three blocks.

The win advanced Townsend to the second round against Manhattan Christian, where the Bulldogs topped their division rivals 16-25, 25-15, 25-14, 25-19.

“We came out flat in the first set,” Townsend head coach Jill Flynn said. “But then we adjusted well and played our game.”

After dropping a quick first set, Townsend came out strong in the second and third sets, winning easily in both.

“Our seniors did a great job,” Flynn said. “They came out and led us to victory.”

Townsend outspiked Manhattan Christian 45-34. Junior Delaware Hansen made her presence felt on the floor, as she had a team high 14 kills for the Bulldogs.

“Delaware has been tentative lately, but she came out swinging tonight,” Flynn said.

Manhattan Christian succumbed to the Bulldogs onslaught to lose the fourth set and the match.

The win advances Townsend to the third round against Huntley Project tonight at 6 p.m. If The Bulldogs win that match they will play for the state title Saturday afternoon.

Townsend def. Manhattan Christian 16-25, 25-15, 25-14, 25-19

Townsend — Aces 10 (Becky Moudree 5). Kills 45 (Delaware Hansen 14, Moudree 13, Siobhan Flynn 13). Assists 46 (Gaelyn Domino 43). Blocks 10 (Moudree 4). Digs 81 (Jessica Sagissor 20, Flynn 18, Moudree 10).

Manhattan Christian — Aces 6 (Kelsey Visser 3). Kills 34 (Hanna VanDyk 13). Assists 31 (Alexis Bliese 29). Blocks 8 (Ashlee Dyk 3). Digs 97 (Sarah Nickish 22).

Townsend def. Choteau 25-21, 25-14, 25-22

Townsend — Aces 6 (Siobhan Flynn 4). Kills 35 (Delaware Hansen 10, Flynn 10, Becky Moudree 9). Assists 32 (Gaelyn Domino 26). Blocks 9 (Jessica Sagissor 3, Flynn 3). Digs 50 (Flynn 15, Moudree 12, Domino 10).

Choteau — Aces 6 (Lacey Bouma 2). Kills 30 (Ashley Vandolah 14). Assists 25 (Marissa McCormick 11, Vandolah 9). Blocks 4 (Vandolah 4). Digs 63 (Kylee Peebles 20, McCormick 12).

Reporter Derek Gengenbacher: 447-4070 or bigd.helenair@yahoo.com