Smithville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the Giddings Buffaloes, falling 3-0. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Buffaloes apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on October 1st.
Smithville 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 25-15, 25-17, 25-21.
Giddings was led to victory by Kevyn Cowen and Rylee Spencer. Cowen had seven digs and 13 assists, while Spencer had nine digs. Cowen is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Smithville's defeat dropped their record down to 11-18. As for Giddings, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-25.
Smithville has already played their next game, a 3-2 victory against Caldwell on the 22nd. As for Giddings, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 loss against La Grange on the 22nd.
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