South had to start their season on the road on Saturday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell 3-1 to the Bellmont Braves. While the Rebels didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Braves 25-21 in the first set.
South started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 21-25, 25-20, 25-21, 25-16.
South's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Payton Miozzi, who had eight digs and two aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Langa, who had 12 digs and one assist.
Bellmont can attribute much of their success to Quinn Buchan, who had 15 digs and two assists. Those 15 digs gave Buchan a new career-high.
Looking ahead, South will square off against Copley at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Bellmont, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 win against Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger on the 19th.
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