Columbia City has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will head out to square off against the Bellmont Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Thursday, Columbia City didn't have quite enough to beat East Noble and fell 3-2.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Columbia City sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-21, 13-25, 25-21, 21-25, 15-10.
The losing side was boosted by Hannah Quinn, who had 21 digs and three aces. That's the most aces she has posted in her last seven matchups.
Meanwhile, Bellmont had already won seven in a row and they went ahead and made it eight on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Vikings with a sharp 3-0 victory.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Bellmont was: they took every set by at least 13 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-6, 25-11, 25-12.
Lilly Selking was the offensive standout of the game as she had six digs and two aces. She is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last four games she's played.
Bellmont was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. They are a perfect 6-0 when they serve at least ten aces.
Columbia City's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 11-15. As for Bellmont, their win bumped their record up to 22-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Columbia City has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Bellmont struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Columbia City might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Bellmont in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Columbia City avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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