On Saturday, it was close, but the Grafton Clippers sidestepped the Smithsburg Leopards for a 2-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Clippers.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Grafton who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 20-25, 15-8.
Grafton was led to victory by Olivia Dela Cruz and Allyson Burke. Dela Cruz had four digs and 11 assists, while Burke had 19 digs, two aces, and two aces. Burke is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last 27 games she's played dating back to last season.
Grafton's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Smithsburg, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Grafton will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Jefferson at 3:30 p.m. The last three games Grafton has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Smithsburg, they will challenge Georgetown Visitation Prep at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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