Smithson Valley and Pieper met for a duel on Tuesday where Smithson Valley had to take the L. The Smithson Valley Rangers took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pieper Warriors. The Rangers have struggled against the Warriors recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
While Smithson Valley ultimately came up short, they really made Pieper work, particularly in the first set. The final score came out to 26-24, 22-25, 25-15, 25-22.
When it comes to explaining why Smithson Valley lost, don't look at Marlowe Berry. Despite the final result, she had 11 digs and 24 assists. Berry is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Sophia Fuentes, who had eight digs and 15 assists.
Smithson Valley's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 23-14. As for Pieper, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 31-7 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Smithson Valley will venture away from home to take on New Braunfels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pieper, they will head out to square off against Boerne-Champion at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Boerne-Champion is coming into the contest with seven straight victories at home, so Pieper will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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