Phillipsburg hadn't done well against Smith Center recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Phillipsburg Panthers came out on top against the Smith Center Redmen by a score of 2-0. While the Panthers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-28), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Phillipsburg was dominant in the second set, but otherwise had just enough against a tough Smith Center squad. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-15.
Phillipsburg can attribute much of their success to Jenna Storz, who had 16 digs. Storz is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Phillipsburg pushed their record up to 8-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Smith Center, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-7.
Phillipsburg didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 win vs. Otis-Bison on the 28th. Smith Center has also already played their next matchup, a 2-1 defeat against Central Plains on the 28th.
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