If Bellevue West was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Bryan on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Thunderbirds took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Millard South Patriots on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Thunderbirds of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
McKinley Blackburn paced Bellevue West's offense, picking up four kills. Blackburn were helped by Emma Derogatis and Reagan Hoogeveen, who contributed seven assists each. Sophia Miller controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Emeline Myers went supernova For Millard South., getting 15 digs and two aces. Myers is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in each of the last 13 games she's played.
Bellevue West has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-21 record this season. As for Millard South, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-6 record this season.
Coincidentally, Bellevue West and Millard South will both be playing Grand Island the next time they take the court. The Thunderbirds will head out to face the Islanders at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Patriots will play them later in the day, at 11:00 a.m.
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