Smoky Hill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Mullen Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Buffaloes of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-12, 25-14.
Smoky Hill's offense was headlined by Cherrish Norwood and Ipsa Bagur, who picked up three kills apiece. They got some help from Anna Austin and her six assists. Finally, Ailani Cosby kept Smoky Hill's defense grounded, leading the team with two blocks.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Mullen to victory, but perhaps none more so than Annie Ancheta, who had 21 assists and eight digs. With that strong performance, Ancheta is now averaging an impressive 12.2 assists per game. Another player making a difference was Braylee Shatley, who had nine digs and two aces.
Smoky Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Mullen, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 12-1.
Smoky Hill didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Arapahoe on the 30th. As for Mullen, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 3-1 defeat against Cherry Creek on the 30th.
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