Volleyball Preview: Smithville Smithies vs. Triway Titans
Smithville has been away from home for two games now, but on Saturday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Triway Titans at 10:00 a.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Smithville made easy work of Northwestern and carried off a 3-0 win.
Smithville never let Northwestern on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 27-25, 25-19.
Molly Torrence was a one-man wrecking crew for Smithville as she had 21 digs. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Torrence now had ten or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Smithville was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Triway had already won eight in a row and they went ahead and made it nine on Thursday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Wildcats.
The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-12, 25-27, 25-22.
Smithville's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2. As for Triway, their victory bumped their record up to 10-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's match: Smithville has serving mastered this season, having averaged 8 aces per game. However, it's not like Triway struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Smithville took their win against Triway when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Does Smithville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Triway turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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