Smyrna had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They lost 3-0 to the Cookeville Cavaliers on Tuesday. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it five in a row.
While Smyrna was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Cookeville's winning margin in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-7, 25-16, 25-22.
Smyrna's offense was headlined by Je'Veyaeh Chambers and Somaia Jones, who picked up four kills apiece. They got some help from Ava Francis and her eight assists. Emma Brooks controlled things from the service line, finishing with six aces.
Smyrna has already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Lebanon on the 21st. As for Cookeville, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Warren County on the 21st.
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