Ansley/Litchfield had to skate by with only a one-set margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the three-set drubbing they dealt Grand Island Lutheran on Thursday. The Spartans put the hurt on the Lightning with a sharp 3-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Lightning: they've now won five in a row.
Ansley/Litchfield walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the second set). Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 28-26, 25-14, 25-22.
Garittee Smith
| 09/18/25 vs Grand Island Lutheran | 30 |
| 09/16/25 vs Arcadia/Loup City | 17 |
| 09/16/25 @ Central Valley | 9 |
| 09/13/25 vs Mullen | 10 |
| 09/13/25 vs Sandhills/Thedford | 8 |
| + 11 more games |
Garittee Smith was a one-woman wrecking crew as she had 30 digs and two aces. That's the most digs she has posted since back in November of 2024.
Ansley/Litchfield's victory bumped their record up to 13-2. As for Grand Island Lutheran, they moved to 9-3 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ansley/Litchfield will square off against Sumner-Eddyville-Miller at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Grand Island Lutheran, they will take on Axtell on Monday.
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