Smithfield is 0-10 against Grafton since October of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The Smithfield Packers will look to defend their home court against the Grafton Clippers at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Smithfield will bounce into Thursday's game after beating York, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Smithfield came out on top against York by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Packers.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 22-25, 25-19, 25-20.
Meanwhile, Grafton had already won six in a row and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Rams.
The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-11, 25-19.
Allyson Burke was nothing short of spectacular: she had 16 digs and two aces. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last 35 games she's played dating back to last season.
Grafton 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 seven aces in seven consecutive matchups.
Smithfield's win bumped their record up to 5-11. As for Grafton, their victory was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-2.
Smithfield suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Grafton in their previous matchup back in September. Will Smithfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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