Smithville managed to slip by Caldwell the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Tigers came up short against the Hornets on Friday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Tigers have suffered against the Hornets since September 9, 2022.
While Smithville was not able to win a set, they sure kept things interesting: every set was decided by three points or less. The final score came out to 27-25, 26-24, 25-22.
Caldwell found their leader in sophomore Mayzi Witherwax, who had 13 digs.
Smithville has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. As for Caldwell, they pushed their record up to 16-21 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Smithville will square off against rival Giddings at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Caldwell is set to challenge their familiar foe Navasota at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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