Volleyball Recap: Jasmine Cummins' Big Game Can't Quite Lead Benton over Highland

By Team Reports Sep 20, 2024, 8:26am

Volleyball Recap: Benton Zephyrs vs. Highland Cardinals

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Benton lost against Highland back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Benton Zephyrs came up short against the Highland Cardinals, falling 3-0. The Zephyrs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-13, 25-20.

Benton lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Jasmine Cummins, who had ten digs.

Highland's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brinleigh Bollant, who had 17 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Bollant has posted since back in September of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Sumaryn Halverson, who had five aces and 14 assists.

Benton's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Highland, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-1.

Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Cassville the next time they take the court. Benton will head out to face Cassville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Highland will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.

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