Bellevue East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the Grand Island Islanders, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Chieftains of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Saturday.
The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-8, 25-11.
Grand Island had a senior duo take command as Reagan Ashby had 26 digs and six aces and Jaysa Wentzlaff had eight digs and five aces. Wentzlaff is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in the last 61 games she's played dating back to last season. Aralynn Scheel was another key player, getting nine digs.
Bellevue East's defeat dropped their record down to 7-16. As for Grand Island, they pushed their record up to 19-7 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Bellevue East has already played their next game, a 3-1 loss against Lincoln Northeast on the 14th. As for Grand Island, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 2-1 win against Bellevue West on the 12th.
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