With a playoff game on the line, Smith Valley rose to the challenge on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Indian Springs Thunderbirds. Winning may never get old, but the Bulldogs sure are getting used to it with their 16th in a row.
Smith Valley's got stronger as the match went on, holding Indian Springs to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-11, 25-9.
Smith Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ruby DeChambeau, who had 15 digs, eight aces, and five kills. That's the most aces DeChambeau has posted since back in October of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Slater, who had 16 digs and 14 kills.
Smith Valley pushed their record up to 23-10 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Indian Springs, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-12.
Smith Valley has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Eureka on the 8th. Indian Springs does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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