After flying high against Oakdale last Thursday, Smithsburg came back down to earth. The Smithsburg Leopards fell just short of the Grafton Clippers by a score of 2-1 on Saturday.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Smithsburg sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 20-25, 15-8.
Leading Grafton to victory were Olivia Dela Cruz and Allyson Burke. Dela Cruz had four digs and 11 assists, while Burke had 19 digs, two aces, and two aces. Burke is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last 27 games she's played dating back to last season.
Smithsburg now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Grafton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-1.
Smithsburg will square off against Georgetown Visitation Prep at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Grafton, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Jefferson at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games Grafton has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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