Pine Forest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against the Tate Aggies, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
The final score came out to 25-4, 25-6, 25-1.
Tate's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gianna Smart led the charge by getting eight digs and three aces. That's the most aces Smart has posted since back in September of 2024. Another player making a difference was Torrie Garrett, who hit 93.8% for 15 kills and six aces and one block.
Pine Forest's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Tate, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Pine Forest will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Escambia at 5:30 p.m. on September 10. As for Tate, they will host Booker T. Washington at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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