Columbus was the 2-0 winner over Bellevue East when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Discoverers fell just short of the Chieftains by a score of 2-1 on Saturday.
Columbus came incredibly close to winning: the sets they lost were decided by three points or less. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 21-25, 25-23.
Paighton Erb paced Columbus' offense, picking up 11 kills. Erb got some help from Avery Bloebaum and her 17 assists. Carley Kapels controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Columbus' defeat dropped their record down to 10-13. As for Bellevue East, their victory ended a three-match drought on the road and puts them at 8-13.
Columbus wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Grand Island on the 4th. As for Bellevue East, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-1 victory against Burke on the 4th.
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