If South Allegheny was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of West Mifflin on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Gladiators came up short against the Belle Vernon Leopards on Thursday, falling 3-0. The Gladiators were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Leopards apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
While South Allegheny was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-23, 25-15.
Their offense was headlined by Ally Chizmar and Regan Mcbeth, who picked up eight kills apiece. They got some help from Ava Luft and her 17 assists. Mcbeth was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
South Allegheny's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
South Allegheny and Belle Vernon will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Gladiators will take on rival Carlynton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Belle Vernon is set to square off against their familiar foe Thomas Jefferson at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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