COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Casey helps Griz to 700-plus yards, historic win over EWU

Brandon Casey, University of Montana Football 

In his 35th career start on the offensive line for the Griz, Brandon, a 2020 Sandpoint High graduate, helped Montana to 701 total yards — 364 rushing, 337 receiving — in a 52-49 win over Eastern Washington this past Saturday at Roos Field in Cheney. The Griz’s 701 total yards of offense ranks as the second most in University of Montana Football history. Montana (4-1) hosts Weber State this Saturday. 

Connor Alexander, Lewis-Clark State College Cross Country 

A 2022 Bonners Ferry High graduate, Connor ran a new 8,000-meter personal best time of 25 minutes and 36 seconds (5:09/mi) at the Gans Creek Classic, held Sept. 27 at the University of Missouri. Connor finished 87th out of 389 runners and fifth for the Warriors, which placed ninth out of 26 teams in the race’s Open Division. The meet featured NCAA Division I and NAIA powerhouses from all over the country. Lewis-Clark travels to Willamette University in Salem, Ore. this Saturday for the Charles Bowles Invitational. 

Emma Lucas, Big Bend CC Volleyball 

In the Lady Vikings’ two most recent wins over Spokane (3-1) and Blue Mountain (3-0), Emma, a 2023 Bonners Ferry High graduate, combined for 51 assists, 24 digs, four kills and two aces. In a recent 3-0 loss to Treasure Valley, she added 20 assists, a kill, and a season-high four blocks. Amongst the entire NWAC, Emma is now ranked 11th in assists per set with 6.56. Big Bend (9-9) hosts Columbia Basin on Wednesday.

Evan Dickinson, Walla Walla CC Soccer 

Evan, a 2023 Sandpoint High graduate, has now started all 12 games on defense and has registered six shots and an assist for the 9-2-2 Warriors. He is one of a few players who has started 31 straight games since the beginning of his freshman debut. Walla Walla travels to Columbia Basin on Saturday. 

Aubree Lane, Spokane CC Volleyball 

Aubree, a 2024 Sandpoint High graduate, added 14 kills, 31 digs, two total blocks, 51 serve receptions and two aces in the Sasquatches recent games against Big Bend (1-3 loss) and Walla Walla (3-1 win). She now has five aces on the season, three of which were missed in last week’s College Notebook when Lane’s breakthrough game against North Idaho College was reported on. Spokane (10-8) travels to Treasure Valley on Wednesday. 

Helena White, Napa Valley College Volleyball

Helena, a 2024 Priest River High graduate, tied her career-high in kills with seven in recent games against Monterey Peninsula (0-3 loss) and San Francisco (3-0 win). Against San Francisco, she also posted a career-high three aces and tied her career-high in digs with nine. Starting 11 of 14 games this season for Napa Valley (5-9), which travels to Yuba on Wednesday, the former Lady Spartan has now posted 43 kills, 39 digs, four aces, and three total blocks.

    Evan Dickinson
  

    Helena White