St. Albans faced South Charleston in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Red Dragons came out on top in a nail-biter against the Black Eagles, sneaking past 2-1. The win was nothing new for the Red Dragons as they're now sitting on three straight.
St. Albans had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 25-22, 15-10.
Ellah Smith
| 08/30/25 vs South Charleston | 20 |
| 08/28/25 vs Wirt County | 15 |
| 08/28/25 @ Buffalo | 17 |
| 08/26/25 vs Huntington | 11 |
| 08/26/25 @ Point Pleasant | 10 |
| + 11 more games |
St. Albans' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ellah Smith, who had five kills and two blocks. What's more, Smith racked up 20 assists, the most she's had since back in September of 2024. Aaliyah Reynolds was another key player, getting 15 digs.
Bella Anderson and Callie Stevens-Siggers certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Anderson had 11 digs and two aces, while Stevens-Siggers had eight digs. Anderson is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in each of the last three games she's played.
St. Albans' victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for South Charleston, they moved to 5-4 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Coincidentally, St. Albans and South Charleston will both be playing Ripley the next time they take the court. The Black Eagles will host the Vikings at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, while the Red Dragons will play them later in the day, at 1:00 p.m.
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