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| 10/06/25 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 10/26/24 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 10/07/24 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 10/02/23 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 10/03/22 - Away | 3-0 W |
| + 2 more games |
While Battle's win against Smith-Cotton wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Spartans skirted past the Tigers 3-2. The victory continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won six in a row.
Battle had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 23-25, 16-25, 25-23, 25-14, 15-13.
Their offense was headlined by Ada Grzella-Skibiski and Nadine Ira, who picked up 13 kills apiece. They got some help from Tristn Zellner-Evers and her 33 assists. Ellie Boyer controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
When it comes to explaining why Smith-Cotton lost on Monday, don't look at Piper Cantrell. Despite the final result, she had 25 digs and two aces. Cantrell is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 14 or more in each of the last six games she's played.
Battle's win bumped their record up to 13-11. As for Smith-Cotton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-15-3 record this season.
Battle has already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Fatima on the 8th. As for Smith-Cotton, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Oak Grove on the 8th.
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