Smith-Cotton was the 3-1 winner over Hallsville when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Tigers fell just short of the Indians by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday. While the Tigers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Indians 25-12 in the first set.
Smith-Cotton started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 12-25, 18-25, 25-22, 25-21, 15-10.

Piper Cantrell
| 09/24/25 @ Hallsville | 26 |
| 09/23/25 vs Helias | 15 |
| 09/22/25 @ Marshall | 10 |
| 09/18/25 @ Rock Bridge | 14 |
| 09/16/25 vs Warrensburg | 25 |
| + 2 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Smith-Cotton lost, don't look at Piper Cantrell. Despite the final result, she had 26 digs and one assist. Cantrell is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last seven games she's played.
Smith-Cotton has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-9-1 record this season. As for Hallsville, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-5.
Coming up, Smith-Cotton will face off against Odessa at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Hallsville, they will head out on the road to challenge Blair Oaks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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