Smoky Hill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against the Cherry Creek Bruins, falling 3-0. 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 last Tuesday.
Smoky Hill took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-13, 25-15.
Cherry Creek was led to victory by Margaux Manthe and Brianna Hazak. Manthe had four digs and three aces, while Hazak hit 100% for nine killseight digs, two aces, and a block.
Smoky Hill's loss dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Cherry Creek, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
After both having extra time off, Smoky Hill and Grandview will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 6:30 p.m. on October 22nd. As for Cherry Creek, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Mullen at 6:30 p.m. on October 22nd. Mullen will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Cherry Creek surely won't give up without a fight.
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