It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Smith Valley had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Pyramid Lake Lakers. Winning may never get old, but the Bulldogs sure are getting used to it with their 14th in a row.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Smith Valley was: they took every set by at least 12 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-9, 25-11, 25-13.
Smith Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ruby DeChambeau, who had 14 digs, eight kills, and three aces. DeChambeau is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 14 or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Madison Slater, who had 13 digs, eight kills, two aces, and a block.
Smith Valley has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 17 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 21-10 record this season. As for Pyramid Lake, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-10.
Smith Valley has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Coleville on the 2nd. Pyramid Lake does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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