Chiefland didn't have done well against Bell recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Chiefland Indians came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bell Bulldogs , sneaking past 2-1. That's more bragging rights for the Indians, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Chiefland was staring down a 1-0 deficit headed into the second set, but they rallied to take the next three for the win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 17-25, 25-18, 15-5.
Loss or not, Bell got some senior leadership from Madalynn Smith and Rylee Johnson. Smith had 21 digs, while Johnson. had four digs and 21 assists. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted eight or more in the last 21 games she's played dating back to last season.
Chiefland is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 3-7 record this season. As for Bell, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.
Chiefland didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 win vs. Newberry on the 14th. As for Bell, they will take on Saint Francis Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Saint Francis Catholic is coming into the game with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Bell will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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