After flying high against Navasota last Tuesday, Giddings came back down to earth. The Giddings Buffaloes took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Smithville Tigers on Tuesday. The Buffaloes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Giddings started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 24-26, 25-23, 25-15, 25-16.
Giddings' loss came despite strong showings from Rilynn Creek and Karleigh Blansit. Creek had nine digs, while Blansit had 17 kills and 12 digs. Blansit is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had six or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season.
Giddings has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-25 record this season. As for Smithville, they pushed their record up to 10-13 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Giddings will square off against Bellville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Smithville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Caldwell at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Smithville is facing Caldwell at the right time seeing as Caldwell is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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