Smith County 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 Innovation Academy on Tuesday. The Owls put the hurt on the Sentinels with a sharp 3-0 win.
One reason for the win was Smith County's defense just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-19, 25-14.
Don't pin this loss on Claire Rose, who kept things from getting worse by getting 37 digs and seven kills. Another player making a difference was Brileigh Poss, who had nine assists, eight digs, and two aces.
Smith County now has a winning record of 2-1.
Smith County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-2 defeat against DeKalb County on the 26th. As for Innovation Academy, they have also already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Trousdale County on the 27th.
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