Top 3A Teams This Week

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>August has passed, so the cream is starting to rise to the top. Players and coaches start settling in to the grind, fans can see their teams form identities, and the schedules become a bit tougher. Here are our top five 3A teams in Indiana this week, with one new addition. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">#5: Evansville Memorial (9-1)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Welcome to the top five, Tigers! With their lone blemish against Brebeuf, Memorial has a firm grip on this nine-win record, with a twenty win mark well within reach. This 6-2 offense is run by <strong>Reese McCutchan ('24, 5-8 S/O)</strong> and <strong>Reegan Buck ('25, 5-7 S).</strong> Reese attacks in the front row while running the show from the back, while Reegan is a defensive-minded setter that is smooth as silk.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">#4: Angola (8-0)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We're starting to see why the Hornets are not to be trifled with again this fall. Without dropping a set thus far, their home tournament match against Bellmont on Saturday the 16th looks to be the 3A match of the season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='110486' first='Morgan' last='Gaerte'] ('24, 6-4 OH, Notre Dame commit)</strong> is hammering away at all opponents from everywhere, while fellow outside <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='237882' first='Maya' last='Harris'] ('26, 5-10 OH)</strong> has the springs and the athleticism to keep defenses honest. The two combine for eight kills per set, and they're relentless.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">#3: Benton Central (9-0)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Speaking of relentless, the Bison knocked off West Lafayette last night in four hard-fought sets. Young and talented <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='260994' first='Calista' last='Foster'] ('26, 5-10 OH)</strong> pounded 18 kills and older sister <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='110506' first='Sienna' last='Foster'] ('24, 5-10 OH, Purdue commit)</strong> produced a double-double with 10 kills and 16 digs. This pair, with their Boiler Juniors background, cannot be served under any circumstance if you want to go home with a win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">#2: Providence (13-4)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Without a loss to any 3A team this season, I had a hard time dropping the Pioneers any further than #2 this week. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='114355' first='Camila' last='Adams'] ('24, 5-9 DS/L)</strong> is owning the first contact on this roster, while <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='210180' first='Lilly' last='Tappel'] ('24, 5-10 OH)</strong> puts balls away with regularity. Their schedule looks impossible, but to be this successful, you have to play the best available to prepare for October and, with a little luck, November.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">#1: Bellmont (15-1)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Braves certainly have earned this top spot this week, with their lone loss to 4A champ Hamilton Southeastern over the weekend. A tough four-set win over big and strong Homestead was huge last night, and our match of the night tonight against Carroll should be a fun one to watch. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='226809' first='MaryKate' last='Scheumann'] ('26, 5-10 OH)</strong> is all business, leading the Braves in kills and adding another 26 to her total last night. Fellow pin attacker <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='110518' first='Delaney' last='Lawson'] ('24, 6-1 OH, Utah State commit)</strong> completes the dynamic of this two-headed offense with size and power to spare.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->