Brennan was the 3-2 winner over Smithson Valley when they last played one another on Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Bears fell just short of the Rangers by a score of 2-1 on Saturday.
Kayla Rodriguez paced Brennan's offense, picking up 18 kills. Rodriguez got some help from Rubie Mares and her 15 assists. Aviana Contreras controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Leading Smithson Valley to victory were Sophia Fuentes and Dani Mendez. Fuentes had 15 assists and eight digs, while Mendez had 13 assists and five digs. That's the most digs Fuentes has posted since back in November of 2024. Jacey Owen also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Brennan's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Smithson Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brennan will challenge Sotomayor at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the WILDCATS have played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Smithson Valley, they will square off against Veterans Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup will give the Rangers their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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