{"id":36975,"date":"2026-05-22T10:44:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T14:44:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=36975"},"modified":"2026-05-22T10:44:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T14:44:05","slug":"jets-turn-tables-on-bellmont-advance-to-sectional-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/22\/jets-turn-tables-on-bellmont-advance-to-sectional-finals\/","title":{"rendered":"Jets turn tables on Bellmont, advance to sectional finals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Adams Central reversed a 3-2 loss to Bellmont earlier in the year and turned it into a 3-2 victory in the sectional semifinal Thursday at Bluffton. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lila Ringger and Lilyana Suarez show great respect for each other during Thursday’s sectional match. (Photo by Khloe Fuelling)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Lila Ringger provided the key turnaround, turning a loss in the regular season against Lilyana Suarez into a straight-set victory at No. 3 singles. When the two met earlier in the year, Suarez won 6-4 in a deciding third set. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lexi Linder makes a tough return for the Jets. (Photo by Khloe Fuelling)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The final result came down to the match at No. 2 singles after both teams had picked up two points in straight sets in the other contests. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Adams Central’s Demi Landis took the opening set 6-4 against Lillian Jin, but the Bellmont senior charged back to win herself 6-4. That set up a winner-take-all third set individually and for the team match. Landis got the break of serve she needed and clinched the match, 7-5. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Jets will face Bluffton in the final, hoping to win their first sectional title since 2021 Friday afternoon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Adams Central 3 Bellmont 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No. 1-Emma Fuelling (B) d. Tenley Hendricks, 6-2, 6-1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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No. 2-Demi Landis (AC) d. Lillian Jin, 6-4, 4-6, 7-5<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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No. 3-Lila Ringger (AC) d. Lilyana Suarez, 6-1, 6-3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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No. 1-Ella Ross\/Averie Coats (B) d. Jillian Brotherton\/Emily Bertsch, 6-1, 6-1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No. 2-Adrienne Johnson\/Lexi Linder (AC) d. Sofia Steury\/Sammy Knipstein, 6-3, 7-5<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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