Smith Center unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell 2-0 to the Norton Bluejays on Tuesday. The Redmen were not able to make up for their defeat to the Bluejays from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
While Smith Center had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 20 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-20.
Lillie Heiland and Keleigh Ochoa certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Heiland had 15 digs, while Ochoa had 11 digs.
Norton found their leader in sophomore Halle Pfannenstiel, who had 11 digs and two aces. Pfannenstiel is crushing it when it comes to digs: she's had at least ten every time she's taken the court this season.
The win made it two in a row for Norton and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
Coincidentally, Smith Center and Norton will both be playing Thomas More Prep-Marian the next time they take the court. The Redmen will head out to face the Monarchs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Bluejays will play them later in the day, at 7:30 p.m.
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