Wagner was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They came up short against the Smithson Valley Rangers, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Thunderbirds of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Wagner took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-5, 25-13, 25-14.
Despite the loss, Wagner still got an impressive performance from Briana Trussell, who had 11 digs.
Smithson Valley can attribute much of their success to Berkley Bates, who had 16 digs. Bates is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 14 or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Fuentes, who had five digs and two aces.
Wagner's loss dropped their record down to 7-30. As for Smithson Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 24-15.
Wagner will challenge Boerne-Champion at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Smithson Valley, they will face off against Tivy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tivy will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Smithson Valley surely won't give up without a fight.
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