It was a good run, but Smithville unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Saturday. They lost 3-0 to the Hiland Hawks. The defeat continues a trend for the Smithies in their matchups with the Hawks: they've now lost four in a row.
While Smithville was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 27-25, 25-21.
Hiland found their leader in underclassman Claire Detweiler, who had 13 digs.
Smithville's loss ended a nine-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 13-3. As for Hiland, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-5.
Smithville will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Alliance at 6:00 p.m. Alliance is coming into the match with eight straight defeats at home, meaning Smithville will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Hiland, they will host Indian Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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