Belleville West came tearing into Thursday's match with six straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Belleville East Lancers. That's more bragging rights for the Maroons, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Belleville West who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-27, 25-17.
Belleville West found their leader in underclassman Mia Leech, who had seven digs.
Several Lancers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Addie Kramkowski, who had nine digs and two aces. That's the most aces Kramkowski has posted since back in October of 2023. Rory Jacobs was another key player, getting five digs and 11 assists.
Belleville West is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Belleville East, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-3.
Belleville West will venture away from home to challenge Alton at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Belleville East, they will host MICDS at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games Belleville East has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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