Rittman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Smithville Smithies, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Indians of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on September 3rd.
The final score came out to 25-17, 25-9, 25-16.
Smithville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Grace Frank led the charge by getting seven digs and four aces. The dominant performance gave Frank a new career-high in aces.
Rittman's loss dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Smithville, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 13-2.
Rittman will play host again on Saturday to welcome Black River, where the match is scheduled at 10:30 a.m. As for Smithville, they will venture away from home to take on Hiland at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Smithville is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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