Huntley Project Sweeps Choteau in State Volleyball
Huntley Project opened its Class B state volleyball tournament run with a straight-sets win over Choteau in Bozeman.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Volleyball
The Class B state volleyball tournament began Thursday morning in Bozeman, where Huntley Project defeated Choteau 3-0. The sets ended 25-13, 25-13 and 25-23.
Why it matters
The win keeps Huntley Project in the bracket after it missed the state tournament in 2025, following four straight state titles before that season. Huntley Project will next face the winner of Florence-Carlton and Shepherd.
Huntley Project won the match 3-0, with set scores of 25-13, 25-13 and 25-23 from the tournament's first-round official results. Choteau cut a 20-11 Huntley Project lead in the third set to 23-21 on a 10-3 run before the win was secured, and the outcome of the rest of the bracket remains unresolved.
The players
Huntley Project
Huntley Project is a Montana high school volleyball program that has won multiple Class B state titles and is competing in the 2026 Class B state tournament.
Choteau
Choteau is a Montana high school volleyball program based in Choteau that competed in the Class B state tournament against Huntley Project.
The details
Huntley Project took control early, opening the first set with a 9-2 run and the second with a 9-0 run. Choteau mounted a comeback in the third set, cutting a 20-11 deficit to 23-21 on a 10-3 run before Huntley Project closed it out at 25-23.
Timeline
2024: Huntley Project won the state championship over the Falcons.
2025: Huntley Project missed the state tournament.
Thursday morning, November 12, 2026: Huntley Project beat Choteau in the state tournament opener in Bozeman.
Season Trajectory
A Falcons win would set up a rematch of the 2024 state championship match, which Huntley Project won over the Falcons. Huntley Project's return after missing the 2025 state tournament, following four straight titles before that season, places it back in contention for the Class B crown.
Huntley Project's next match depends on the Florence-Carlton versus Shepherd result, so fans and bracket-watchers will need that outcome to know its path forward. A Falcons win would set up a rematch of the 2024 state championship match.
The takeaway
Huntley Project's opening-round win shows it is back in the state conversation after a year away from the tournament. Watch the Florence-Carlton and Shepherd result to see whether a rematch with the Falcons is on the table.
What happens next
Huntley Project will play the winner of the Florence-Carlton and Shepherd match in the next round of the Class B state tournament.
Further reading
For more on high school competition across the state, see Montana Volleyball.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Missoulian.
