Bozeman punches ticket to state after downing Great Falls High

BOZEMAN -- The Bozeman volleyball team has punched its ticket to next week's state tournament after the Hawks defeated No. 5 Great Falls High in a close 3-2 (25-20, 16-25, 25-13, 19-25, 15-12) game at home on Thursday night.

The Hawks, who were the fourth-seed in the Eastern AA conference, will see their season survive another week as the state tournament begins next Thursday at Montana State University's Brick Breeden Fieldhouse.