Bellmont was the 3-0 winner over NorthWood when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Bellmont Braves lost 3-0 to the NorthWood Panthers on Saturday. The Braves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bellmont was not able to win a set, but it sure wasn't from a lack of trying: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 27-25, 25-23.
Bellmont's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Liz Bobay, who had nine digs and 14 assists. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Bobay now posted ten or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilly Selking, who had ten digs and 16 assists.
Bellmont's defeat dropped their record down to 14-7. As for NorthWood, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season.
Bellmont is on the road again on Tuesday to play East Noble at 7:00 p.m. East Noble is coming into the match with five straight wins at home, so Bellmont will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for NorthWood, they will challenge Goshen at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Goshen will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something NorthWood surely won't give up without a fight.
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