Volleyball Game Preview: Bellefonte Raiders vs. Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders

By Team Reports Oct 7, 2024, 11:59pm

Volleyball Preview: Bellefonte Raiders vs. Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders

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Bellefonte has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will head out to square off against the Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.

Bellefonte lost 3-0 to Richland on Wednesday.

The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-20, 25-13.

Despite the loss, Bellefonte had strong showings from Sadie Ripka, who had ten digs, and Colbie Frailey, who had ten kills, four digs, and two aces. Frailey is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had five or more in the last three games she's played.

Meanwhile, Bishop Guilfoyle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They came up short against Forest Hills, falling 3-0.

Bishop Guilfoyle took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-17, 26-24.

Bellefonte has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13-3 record this season. As for Bishop Guilfoyle, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.

Everything went Bellefonte's way against Bishop Guilfoyle in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as Bellefonte made off with a 3-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bellefonte since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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