If South Adams was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Eastbrook on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Starfires fell 3-1 to the Bellmont Braves on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Starfires of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
While South Adams ultimately came up short, they really made Bellmont work, particularly in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 30-28, 23-25, 25-14.
Charlee Bollenbacher
| 08/16/25 vs Franklin County | 3 |
| 08/18/25 vs Richmond | 3 |
| 08/23/25 vs Rochester | 4 |
| 08/26/25 vs Eastbrook | 4 |
| 08/16/25 @ Centerville | 5 |
Despite the defeat, South Adams saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Charlee Bollenbacher had 15 digs. Those 15 digs set a new season-high mark for Bollenbacher.
Quinn Buchan had a dynamite game For Bellmont., getting 16 digs and three assists. Those three assists gave Buchan a new career-high.
South Adams' loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-2. As for Bellmont, they pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Coming up, South Adams will venture away from home to take on Norwell at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bellmont, they will take on Westfield in a tournament on Saturday.
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