While Grand Island's win against Bellevue East wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Islanders won by a set and slipped past the Chieftains 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Islanders have posted against the Chieftains since September 9, 2022.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Grand Island got the one that really mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 20-25, 25-20.
Zada Gernstein paced Grand Island's offense, picking up 11 kills. Gernstein were helped by Emery Glause and Alexa Sackschewsky, who contributed 14 assists each. Dakin Geiser controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Islanders
| 09/12/25 @ Bellevue East | 2-1 |
| 09/12/25 vs Omaha Central | 2-0 |
| 09/12/25 vs Omaha North | 2-0 |
| 09/04/25 vs Columbus | 2-0 |
The win was the fourth in a row for Grand Island, bringing their record up to 4-3. As for Bellevue East, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-5 record.
Grand Island wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against Columbus on the 13th. As for Bellevue East, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Millard South on the 13th.
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