Smithville was the 3-0 winner over Berkshire when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Smithies fell just short of the Badgers by a score of 3-2 on Saturday. While the Smithies didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Badgers 25-16 in the first set.
Smithville took Berkshire into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking four-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 16-25, 25-20, 22-25, 25-19, 15-11.
Kiersten Ross paced Smithville's offense, picking up 14 kills. Ross got some help from Leah Keib and her 34 assists. Faith Lengacher controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Among those leading the charge was Ava Chuha, who had six digs and two aces. That's the most digs she has posted since back in October of 2024.
Smithville's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Berkshire, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Looking ahead, Smithville will challenge Rittman at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Smithies' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Berkshire, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Jefferson Area at 6:00 p.m. on September 2.
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