Bell faced E.L. Haynes in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Griffins fell just short of E.L. Haynes by a score of 2-1. The Griffins were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as E.L. Haynes apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Bell sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-27, 25-19.
Bell has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for E.L. Haynes, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Bell will venture away from home to take on MacArthur at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for E.L. Haynes, they will take on Roosevelt at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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