New Glarus Tops Belleville in Highway 69 Volleyball Rivalry

With the Highway 69 rivalry filling Belleville’s gym, New Glarus showed the balance and resilience that have fueled its recent surge, overcoming a third-set setback before being pushed deep into another tense finish Thursday night.

Todd Klassy
by Todd Klassy
New Glarus Tops Belleville in Highway 69 Volleyball Rivalry

BELLEVILLE, Wis., — The Highway 69 rivalry filled the gym Thursday night, and New Glarus answered the atmosphere with another strong performance, beating Belleville in four sets, 25-14, 25-15, 27-29, 25-23. The win moved the Glarner Knights to 9-6 overall and 2-3 in conference play.

New Glarus came roaring through the opening two sets, taking control early with 25-14 and 25-15 wins. Coach Kayla Ingwell said the pace changed in the third, when the Glarner girls came out a little slower and more hesitant.

The Glarner Knights worked their way back into the set and pulled even midway through before a back-and-forth finish stretched into extra points. Belleville finally took the third set 29-27.

New Glarus responded in the fourth rather than letting the missed opportunity linger. The Knights closed out the rivalry match with a 25-23 win to finish the night in four sets.

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