The Ansley/Litchfield Spartans will take on the Silver Lake Mustangs in a tournament on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Ansley/Litchfield took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against Elm Creek by a score of 2-0.
While Ansley/Litchfield might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Elm Creek scored at least 20 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-20.
Garittee Smith
| 08/28/25 vs Elm Creek | 12 |
| 08/28/25 @ Amherst | 17 |
| 11/02/24 @ Cambridge | 32 |
| 10/29/24 vs Burwell | 21 |
| 10/28/24 vs Twin Loup | 12 |
| 10/25/24 @ Pleasanton | 38 |
Ansley/Litchfield's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Garittee Smith, who had 12 digs and two aces, and Ava Paitz, who had eight digs and two aces. Smith is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in each of the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Mustangs on Thursday. Silver Lake was the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over McCool Junction. Silver Lake not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since October 4, 2024 (when they won 3-0).
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Silver Lake took every set by at least 12 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-9, 25-10.
Ansley/Litchfield was able to grind out a solid victory over Silver Lake when the teams last played back in August of 2024, winning 2-0. Will the Spartans repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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