If Bellefonte was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Central on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Raiders came up short against the Penns Valley Area Rams on Monday, falling 3-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-2 back in August.
While Bellefonte ultimately came up short, they really made Penns Valley Area work, particularly in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 26-24, 25-23.
Sloan Moore
| 09/13/25 vs Marion Center | 2 |
| 09/13/25 vs Richland | 2 |
| 08/23/25 vs Philipsburg-Osceola | 3 |
| 09/13/25 vs Richland | 3 |
| 08/23/25 vs Philipsburg-Osceola | 5 |
Despite the loss, Bellefonte saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Sloan Moore had 26 digs and two assists. Those 26 digs set a new season-high mark for Moore.
Leading Penns Valley Area to victory were Sydnie Dalton and Hope Wolfe. Dalton had 16 digs, while Wolfe had ten digs and one assist. Dalton is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 16 or more in each of the last three games she's played. Jordan Johnson also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Bellefonte now has a losing record of 12-13-2. As for Penns Valley Area, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season.
Bellefonte wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-1 defeat against Huntingdon on the 14th. As for Penns Valley Area, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Mifflin County on the 15th.
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