Chippewa hadn't done well against Smithville recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Chippewa Chipps came out on top against the Smithville Smithies by a score of 3-1. For the Chipps, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 loss the Smithies walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September.
Chippewa was especially dominant in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 21-25, 25-11, 25-21.
Chippewa's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ava Panaciulli led the charge by getting 45 digs and three aces. Panaciulli is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 20 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. Bree Regan was another key player, getting 25 kills, nine digs, and a block.
Chippewa's win bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Smithville, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chippewa will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Norwayne at 6:30 p.m. Norwayne will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Chippewa surely won't give up without a fight. As for Smithville, they will venture away from home to challenge Dalton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Dalton is coming into the game with six straight wins at home, so Smithville will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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