If Tivy was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Veterans Memorial last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Tivy Antlers came up short against the Smithson Valley Rangers on Friday, falling 3-0. The loss continues a trend for the Antlers in their matchups with the Rangers: they've now lost five in a row.
Tivy 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 25-20, 26-24, 27-25.
When it comes to explaining why Tivy lost, don't look at Leighton Hale. Despite the final result, she had 16 digs. Hale is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last three games she's played.
Berkley Bates was nothing short of spectacular for Smithson Valley: she had 29 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Fuentes, who had four digs and 14 assists.
With the defeat, Tivy broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 26-14. As for Smithson Valley, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 25-15.
Tivy will face off against Boerne-Champion at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Boerne-Champion is coming into the matchup with three straight victories on the road, so Tivy will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Smithson Valley, they and Veterans Memorial are set to duel on Tuesday.
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