Shelbyville was handed a three-set loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They won by a set and slipped past Irvington Preparatory Academy 3-2. For the Golden Bears, this counts as revenge for the 2-1 victory Irvington Preparatory Academy walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Shelbyville who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 16-25, 25-13, 17-25, 15-10.
Corbin Deck paced Shelbyville's offense, picking up 15 kills. Deck got some help from Layne Pogue and his 28 assists. Deck was also solid from the service line: he led the team with nine aces.
Several Irvington Preparatory Academy players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jason Norton, who had 30 assists and seven digs. Norton is on a roll when it comes to assists, as he's now posted 12 or more in each of the last eight games he's played. John Curry was another key player, getting 18 digs and four aces.
Golden Bears
| 05/02/25 @ Irvington Preparatory Academy | 3-2 |
| 05/01/25 @ Franklin Community | 0-3 |
| 04/28/25 @ New Palestine | 0-3 |
| 04/25/25 @ Indianapolis Lutheran | 0-3 |
| 04/24/25 vs Madison | 0-3 |
Shelbyville's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-13. As for Irvington Preparatory Academy, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 13-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shelbyville will face off against New Castle at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Irvington Preparatory Academy, they will venture away from home to challenge Indiana Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Whirlwinds will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Irvington Preparatory Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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