Bellport is 0-6 against Smithtown East since October of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The Bellport Clippers will venture away from home to take on the Smithtown East Bulls at 8:30 p.m.
Bellport is leaving town to face Smithtown East after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Bellport came up short against Smithtown East back in September, falling 3-0.
While Bellport was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Smithtown East's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-14, 25-15.
Smithtown East can attribute much of their success to Lily Sullivan, who had eight digs and three aces. Sullivan is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Smithtown East was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in three consecutive matches.
Bellport might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Smithtown East in their previous meeting back in September. Can Bellport avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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