Volleyball Preview: Bruton Panthers vs. Smithfield Packers
Bruton has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Smithfield Packers at 6:30 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Bruton is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since October 5, 2023 on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to New Kent. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
While Bruton had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-19, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Smithfield came up short against New Kent on Thursday, falling 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-15, 25-15, 25-21.
Bruton's loss dropped their record down to 11-3. As for Smithfield, their defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-8.
Bruton took their victory against Smithfield in their previous meeting back in August by a conclusive 3-0. Will Bruton repeat their success, or does Smithfield have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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