Gardiner stuns Ennis The Ennis Mustangs couldn't escape the surging Gardiner Bruins on Friday. More of this story Copperheads punch ticket to state tourney HAMILTON — The Anaconda Copperheads reached the championship match of the Southwestern A Divisional volleyball tournament. More of this story

Maroon gridders gear up for Wildcats
The regular parts of 94 high school football seasons at Butte Central Catholic High School are now in the history books. So is the 26th divisional gridiron championship for the Maroons through those years. More of this story

Tech men drop heartbreaker to Walla Walla University
La GRANDE, Ore. — The Orediggers had a tough time making shots Friday, as the Montana Tech men's basketball team dropped a 78-76 decision to Walla Walla University at an Eastern Oregon University tourney.

MSU-B tops Western women
BILLINGS — Friday night was a frustrating one for the University of Montana Western women's basketball team.

Twin Bridges football team to face Centerville in 8-man quarterfinal
The Falcons are back on the road.

Wardens fall in semis
SUPERIOR — Deer Lodge will have to do it the hard way if the Wardens want to play in the Class B State volleyball tournament.

Christian match goes late
FORSYTH — Manhattan Christian was the lone local team alive in the Southern B Divisional volleyball tournament.

Frontier Volleyball Roundup
UGF 3, Montana Tech 0

Western looks to cap season with win over Rocky
The Montana Western football team will close out the 2009 season Saturday, as the Bulldogs travel to Rocky Mountain College in Billings to face the Battlin' Bears.

Panthers, Vikings set for Class C showdown
A good part of the crowd in Butte to watch the Charlo Vikings in the Western C volleyball tourney might be planning on adding a few miles to their trip Saturday to make the run to Sheridan.

Bengals stand between Griz, 12th Big Sky Conference title
MISSOULA — The Grizzlies have a record in mind, and it's not the 0-9 that's attached to Saturday's opponent, Idaho State.

Bobcats unsure about QB spot
BILLINGS — Montana State football coach Rob Ash said Wednesday he and his staff are unsure who will start at quarterback Saturday against Portland State.

Circle native Lockhart taking business-like approach to third NFR
She's been awed by the bright lights and sold-out arena.

State Snapshots
o one hurt when bus runs into truck KALISPELL (AP) — The Montana Highway Patrol says a bus carrying the Kalispell Glacier volleyball team ran a red light and crashed into a truck, but there were no serious injuries.

Announcements
n The 72nd annual Butte American Legion Veterans' Day Race will be held on Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. at Stodden Park. There will be a five-mile run and a two-and-a-half mile run.