Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian has been away from home for eight games now, but on Saturday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Bellmont Braves at 11:00 a.m.
Last Thursday, Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian didn't have quite enough to beat New Haven and fell 3-2.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian sadly wound up on the wrong side. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 21-25, 25-22, 23-25, 19-17.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Myllah Sommer, who had 11 digs and four aces, and Lilly Sommer, who had 12 digs. Myllah is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted nine or more in the last four games she's played.
Even though they lost, Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in August.
Meanwhile, Bellmont was able to grind out a solid win over Homestead on Tuesday, taking the game 3-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Braves.
Bellmont was staring down a 1-0 deficit headed into the second set, but they rallied to take the next three for the win. After all that action, the final score was 24-26, 25-20, 25-21, 25-16.
Liz Bobay had an outrageously good game as she had nine digs and three aces.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Bellmont, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's match: Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian has serving mastered this season, having averaged 5.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Bellmont struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Bellmont in their previous meeting back in August of 2023. Will Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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