Smyrna was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Central Magnet. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2022.
Smyrna started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 25-20, 26-24, 25-22.
Kierstan Blocker paced Smyrna's offense, picking up 12 kills. Blocker got some help from Ava Francis and her 30 assists. Finally, Emma Brooks kept Smyrna's defense grounded, leading the team with ten blocks.
Smyrna's loss dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Central Magnet, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season.
Smyrna has already played their next match, a 3-1 defeat against Riverdale on the 30th. As for Central Magnet, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Giles County on the 30th.
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