{"id":39185,"date":"2026-09-02T20:10:44","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T00:10:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=39185"},"modified":"2026-09-02T20:10:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T00:10:46","slug":"patriots-overcome-early-deficit-to-drop-braves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/02\/patriots-overcome-early-deficit-to-drop-braves\/","title":{"rendered":"Patriots overcome early deficit to drop Braves"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A loss in the opening set was no obstacle for the Heritage Patriots Wednesday night in the Teepee in Decatur as coach Shelly Schwartz&#8217;s team stormed back for three in a row to make a real statement in the local 3A sectional field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/01sepBaumannKillset1.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Ashlyn Baumann gets the kill for the Braves as they take the first set.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@MRPlanners1975\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Mr-Planners-2026-1.jpg?resize=640%2C494&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Mr-Planners-2026-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C791&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Mr-Planners-2026-1.jpg?resize=300%2C232&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Mr-Planners-2026-1.jpg?resize=768%2C593&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Mr-Planners-2026-1.jpg?resize=1536%2C1187&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Mr-Planners-2026-1.jpg?w=1650&amp;ssl=1 1650w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Mr-Planners-2026-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mallory Ehrman led the Patriots with 13 kills across the four sets, helping the visitors to an 18-25, 25-13, 25-21, 25-18 victory. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/01sepMatchPoint.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Listen to match point for the Patriots.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apiland.net\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/API_Small.bmp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18308\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Proud to sponsor Heritage Athletics on WZBD.com!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"251\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image5-9.jpeg?resize=640%2C251&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image5-9.jpeg?resize=1024%2C402&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image5-9.jpeg?resize=300%2C118&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image5-9.jpeg?resize=768%2C302&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image5-9.jpeg?resize=1536%2C603&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image5-9.jpeg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image5-9.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image5-9.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Coach Schwartz was more than glad to win the match on the road against the Bellmont powerhouse, which has now lost nine in a row after starting the year 3-0. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We had a few players playing through injuries and a few that weren&#8217;t feeling well,&#8221; noted Schwartz. &#8220;The difference in the game was our blocking from our middles.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"292\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image4-4.jpeg?resize=640%2C292&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image4-4.jpeg?resize=1024%2C467&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image4-4.jpeg?resize=300%2C137&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image4-4.jpeg?resize=768%2C350&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image4-4.jpeg?resize=1536%2C701&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image4-4.jpeg?w=1653&amp;ssl=1 1653w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image4-4.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Braves did not have a block in the game. Belle Gumbel led the team with 12 kills. Emie Krull had 28 assists and Averie Coats had the same number of digs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/01sepGumbelKill.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Finding lead service lines<br><br><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Belle Gumbel gets one of her team-high twelve kills. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"293\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image3-5.jpeg?resize=640%2C293&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image3-5.jpeg?resize=1024%2C468&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image3-5.jpeg?resize=300%2C137&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image3-5.jpeg?resize=768%2C351&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image3-5.jpeg?resize=1536%2C701&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image3-5.jpeg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image3-5.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image3-5.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After Bellmont pulled away from a 15-15 deadlock in the first set, it was back and forth in the second set with the two teams tied at seven. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Our hitting started to get going,&#8221; noted Schwartz of that moment in the match. &#8220;That left them playing a lot out of system and playing a lot of defense. I needed the setters to speed up the pace and passers to get it on target.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maya Ehrman added twelve kills and Kinley Galentine had eleven. Elena Lybarger had seven kills and two aces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I thought Bellmont battled all night,&#8221; said Schwartz. &#8220;We just kept hitting it hard and adding a few tips. 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