Helias won the last time they faced Smith-Cotton, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Helias Crusaders blew past the Smith-Cotton Tigers 3-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Crusaders.
While Helias won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-14, 25-15.
Helias' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lauren Schroeder, who had 14 digs. Schroeder is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophie Verslues, who had nine digs and two aces.
When it comes to explaining why Smith-Cotton lost, don't look at Piper Cantrell. Despite the final result, she had 19 digs.
Helias pushed their record up to 10-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Smith-Cotton, their loss dropped their record down to 9-5-1.
Helias didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory vs. St. Francis Borgia on the 25th. Smith-Cotton has also already played their next match, a 3-1 win against Hallsville on the 25th.
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