Schulenburg barely beat Smithville the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Shorthorns put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 3-0 win on Tuesday. The Shorthorns have beaten the Tigers the last six times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Tigers has come to flipping the script.
Schulenburg not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Smithville between 15 and 18 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-17, 25-18.
| 09/16/25 vs Smithville | 23 |
| 09/12/25 vs La Grange | 31 |
| 09/09/25 vs Giddings | 13 |
| 09/05/25 vs Burton | 14 |
| 09/02/25 @ Round Top-Carmine | 20 |
| 08/30/25 vs Bridge City | 12 |
Jenna Guentert was a one-woman wrecking crew as she had 23 digs and three aces. She has been hot, having posted 12 or more digs the last six times she's played.
Guentert wasn't the only good server: Schulenburg was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their ace total in three consecutive matchups.
Schulenburg's victory bumped their record up to 21-12. As for Smithville, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Schulenburg will face off against Navarro at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. After both having extra time off, Smithville and Bellville will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Tigers' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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