After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Heritage, Huntington North was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Bellmont Braves.
Huntington North was especially dominant in the first set. The final score came out to 25-12, 23-25, 25-17, 25-19.
Among those leading the charge was Carter Smith, who had 11 digs and two aces. That's the most aces he has posted since back in May of 2024.
Smith wasn't the only good server: Huntington North was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. They served three more aces than Bellmont's also-impressive total of ten.
Gavin Krull and Mason Mankey certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Krull had four aces, three digs, and two blocks, while Mankey had five digs and four aces. Mankey is crushing it when it comes to aces: he's served at least four every time he's taken the court this season.
Huntington North's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Bellmont, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Huntington North will take on Norwell at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Knights will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Vikings surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bellmont, they will square off against Fort Wayne South Side at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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