Bellmont is a perfect 10-0 against DeKalb since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Braves will challenge the Barons at 7:00 p.m. Bellmont will be strutting in after a win while DeKalb will be coming in after a loss.
Bellmont took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past Norwell 3-0.
Bellmont not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Norwell to exactly 19 points across their sets. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-19, 25-19.
Ella Ross
| 09/30/25 vs Norwell | 4 |
| 09/18/25 @ New Haven | 1 |
| 09/15/25 vs Adams Central | 1 |
| 08/23/25 vs Avon | 1 |
| 08/23/25 @ Yorktown | 1 |
| 08/21/25 @ Fort Wayne Bishop Luers | 5 |
Bellmont's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ella Ross, who had eight digs and four aces. That's the most aces Ross has posted since back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracie Riggs, who had 12 assists and nine digs.
Meanwhile, DeKalb was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to Columbia City. Barons fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Eagles since Tuesday.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 17-25, 25-16, 25-16.
Bellmont pushed their record up to 14-12 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for DeKalb, their loss dropped their record down to 6-17.
Everything went Bellmont's way against DeKalb in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as Bellmont made off with a 3-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Braves since the team 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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