Smithson Valley was the 3-2 winner over New Braunfels when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Smithson Valley Rangers came up short against the New Braunfels Unicorns on Friday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Rangers have suffered against the Unicorns since October 29, 2019.
Smithson Valley was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made New Braunfels work for it, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 28-26, 25-13.
Leading New Braunfels to victory were Hayden Jeffers and Jordynn Ash. Jeffers had 18 digs, while Ash had ten digs. Jeffers is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 16 or more in the last three games she's played.
This is the second loss in a row for Smithson Valley and nudges their season record down to 23-15. As for New Braunfels, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 31-12.
Smithson Valley will be playing in front of their home fans against Wagner at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wagner is coming into the game with nine straight defeats on the road, meaning Smithson Valley will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for New Braunfels, they will venture away from home to challenge Boerne-Champion at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Boerne-Champion will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something New Braunfels surely won't give up without a fight.
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