Volleyball Recap: Paige Smith's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Rich over Cokeville

By Team Reports Sep 23, 2024, 9:09pm

Volleyball Recap: Rich Rebels vs. Cokeville Panthers

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Rich lost against Cokeville back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Rich Rebels lost 3-0 to the Cokeville Panthers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Rebels have suffered against the Panthers since September 29, 2018.

While Rich ultimatly came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-17, 25-20.

Several Rebels players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Paige Smith, who had 17 digs.

This is the second loss in a row for Rich and nudges their season record down to 3-9. As for Cokeville, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-7 record.

Rich didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 victory vs. Altamont on the 21st. Cokeville has also already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Fort Washakie on the 21st.

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