Volleyball Recap: Smithson Valley Comes Up Short

Smithson Valley lost against Johnson two weeks ago, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Rangers fell 2-0 to the Jaguars. The Rangers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Berkley Bates

Digs

08/23/25 vs Johnson	12
08/22/25 @ Weiss	29
08/22/25 vs Mansfield Legacy	32
08/22/25 vs Americas	12
08/21/25 vs Hutto	22
+ 8 more games

When it comes to explaining why Smithson Valley lost, don't look at Berkley Bates. Despite the final result, she had 12 digs and four assists. Bates has been hot for a while, having posted ten or more digs the last 13 times she's played.

Smithson Valley's loss dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Johnson, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-3.

Smithson Valley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Lake Belton on the 23rd. As for Johnson, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-1 win against Lake Ridge on the 23rd.