It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Smithville had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Columbia Raiders. The win was nothing new for the Smithies as they're now sitting on six straight.
Smithville's got stronger as the match went on, holding Columbia to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-15, 25-8.
Among those leading the charge was Molly Torrence, who had 12 digs.
Smithville was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in six consecutive games.
Smithville's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-5. As for Columbia, their loss dropped their record down to 15-10.
Smithville will be taking part in a tournament against Independence at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Independence will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Smithville surely won't give up without a fight. Columbia does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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