Bruton was the 3-0 winner over Smithfield when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Panthers fell just short of the Packers by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Bruton sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 21-25, 25-20, 20-25, 15-13.
Addison Newman Newman paced Bruton's offense, picking up 11 kills. Newman got some help from Annalise Wood and her 17 assists. Wood also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Liberty Justen-Green, racking up five apiece.
Bruton's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Smithfield, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Bruton has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 defeat against Lafayette on the 4th. As for Smithfield, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Warhill on the 4th.
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