Chippewa was the 3-1 winner over Smithville when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Chipps took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Smithies on Thursday. The Chipps have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Chippewa started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 25-13, 25-14, 25-22.
Bree Regan paced Chippewa's offense, picking up 16 kills. Regan got some help from Maggie Fulton and her 18 assists. Fulton also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Rory Petit, racking up two apiece.
Chippewa's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Smithville, the win made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 4-2.
Looking ahead, Chippewa is taking a road trip to take on Norwayne at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Smithville, they will host Loudonville at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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