Indian Springs and Smith Valley squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Indian Springs had to settle for second. They lost 3-0 to the Smith Valley Bulldogs. The Thunderbirds have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-11, 25-9.
When it comes to explaining why Indian Springs lost, don't look at Oriyah Clay. Despite the final result, she had seven blocks, four digs, and a kill. Clay has been hot recently, having posted three or more blocks the last four times she's played.
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. Another player making a difference was Madison Slater, who had 16 digs and 14 kills.
Indian Springs' loss dropped their record down to 13-12. As for Smith Valley, the win (which was their 16th in a row) raised their record to 23-10.
Indian Springs does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Smith Valley has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Eureka on the 8th.
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