Bell City was the 3-1 winner over Leopold when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Bell City Cubs fell just short of the Leopold Wildcats by a score of 3-2 on Friday. The Cubs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bell City took Leopold into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking six-point loss. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-20, 17-25, 19-25, 15-9.
Leopold found their leader in underclassman Malia Vandermierden, who had 12 digs. Vandermierden is crushing it when it comes to digs: she's had at least six every time she's taken the court this season.
Bell City's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Leopold, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Bell City didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 loss vs. Portageville on the 9th. Leopold has also already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Perryville on the 10th.
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