Smithville entered their tilt with Shelby on Monday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Whippets.
Smithville had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 13-25, 25-10, 25-22, 25-19.
Smithville was led to victory by Ali Horst and Morgan Shutt. Horst had 11 digs and five aces, while Shutt had eight digs and three aces. Shutt is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Kiersten Ross also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Smithies
| 09/15/25 @ Shelby | 3-1 |
| 09/11/25 vs Northwestern | 3-0 |
| 09/09/25 vs Hillsdale | 3-1 |
They weren't the only good server: Smithville was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 11 consecutive games.
Smithville's record now sits at 8-4. As for Shelby, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Smithville wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-2 win against Waynedale on the 16th. As for Shelby, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Galion on the 16th.
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