Calvary Lutheran had to start their season on the road on Monday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Smithton Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 22-25, 25-20, 25-22.
Lily Rodriguez went supernova for Smithton, getting 18 digs. Rodriguez is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had four or more in the last 15 games she's played dating back to last season.
Smithton's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2.
Calvary Lutheran will square off against North Callaway at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Smithton, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win vs. Leeton on the 11th.
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