Millard South hadn't done well against Bellevue West recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Millard South Patriots walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Bellevue West Thunderbirds. This was a revenge contest for the Patriots, as the team was forced to settle for a 2-1 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Millard South had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 20-25, 25-21, 26-24, 25-13.
Millard South kept the net locked down and finished the game with 12 blocks. That's the most blocks they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Bellevue West's loss came despite strong showings from Anna Faiman and Tessa Reitsma. Faiman had 22 digs and a kill, while Reitsma had 21 digs, 12 kills, and a block. Reitsma has been hot for a while, having posted five or more kills the last 44 times she's played.
Millard South is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-18 record this season. As for Bellevue West, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 18-18.
Millard South wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Omaha Westside on the 30th. Bellevue West does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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