{"id":28944,"date":"2025-09-07T15:17:55","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T19:17:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=28944"},"modified":"2025-09-07T15:17:56","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T19:17:56","slug":"braves-continue-brutal-saturday-schedule-with-tough-losses-to-1-hse-13-zionsville","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/07\/braves-continue-brutal-saturday-schedule-with-tough-losses-to-1-hse-13-zionsville\/","title":{"rendered":"Braves continue brutal Saturday schedule with tough losses to #1 HSE, #13 Zionsville"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Bellmont Braves continue to prepare themselves for a 4A tournament run with a brutal schedule of Saturday games against the very best competition in Indiana, taking on Zionsville for the second straight weekend on the heels of playing the #1 team in the state in Hamilton Southeastern. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Bellmont Braves may not have picked up any wins in the last two Saturday tournaments, but they’ve seen some of the very best competition to prepare them for the 4A state tournament in October. (Photo by Khloe Fuelling)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Hamilton Southeastern 3 Bellmont 0 (25-19, 25-20, 25-14)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zionsville 3 Bellmont 2 (22-25, 25-12, 24-26, 25-12, 15-10)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Braves led in the first two sets against HSE as late as 19-18 in the first and 16-15 in the second, but could not close out either set. Meanwhile, in the second game against Zionsville, the team played much better than seven days prior, when they were swept by the Eagles in straight sets. The Braves led two sets to one, but it was Zionsville who ultimately prevailed with a 15-10 win in the fifth and deciding set. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kaylee Kolter picks up a solo block against HSE. (Photo by Khloe Fuelling)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Bellmont played well at the net against HSE’s height, with Kaylee Kolter and MaryKate Scheumann both picking up two solo blocks. Scheumann led the team with 13 kills. Taylor Sutter had seven kills. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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MaryKate Scheumann picks up the assist on this point, passing it to Taylor Sutter, who put the ball down against HSE. (Photo by Khloe Fuelling)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Bre Morgan led the way for the Royals with nine kills. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the rematch against Zionsville, the effect of Taylor Sutter was notable, as the junior returned from illness over the past week and the Braves were much more successful against the Eagles, who are ranked #13 in the nation by MaxPreps. Bellmont won the first set and then took the third, 26-24, before losing the final two sets for another tough Saturday without a win. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sutter’s six kills were second only to Scheumann’s 19. Gracie Riggs had an exceptional defensive performance, leading the team with 14 digs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gracie Riggs sets a pass for Ashlynn Baumann Saturday at Carroll. (Photo by Khloe Fuelling)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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