Smoky Hill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Cherokee Trail Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Buffaloes of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-13, 25-21.
Cherrish Norwood paced Smoky Hill's offense, picking up five kills. Norwood got some help from Anna Austin and her nine assists. Maia Thompson and Emma Stangle kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with two aces apiece.
Smoky Hill's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Cherokee Trail, they pushed their record up to 7-6 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Smoky Hill wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Grandview on the 7th. As for Cherokee Trail, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Overland on the 7th.
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