Volleyball Recap: South Dearborn Comes Up Short

South Dearborn lost against Batesville back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Knights took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.

South Dearborn started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-9, 25-13, 25-20.

Their offense was headlined by Kelsey Clyde and Carli Walter, who picked up eight kills apiece. They got some help from Ava Brandt and her 17 assists. Clyde was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.

Anya Richey was the offensive standout of the match as she had 12 digs and three assists. Molly Gesell also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.

South Dearborn's loss dropped their record down to 14-5. As for Batesville, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.

South Dearborn has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Rushville on the 27th. As for Batesville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 2-0 win against Lapel on the 27th.