Volleyball Recap: Benton Comes Up Short

Benton and Shiloh Christian squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Benton had to settle for second. They came up short against the Saints, falling 3-0. The Panthers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Saints earlier this season, when they won 2-1.

Benton's offense was headlined by Sahara Stamps and Bella Gonzalez, who picked up seven kills apiece. They got some help from Vivian Hope and her seven assists. She was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.

Shiloh Christian found their leader in freshman Bristol Bonanno, who had 23 digs and one assist. Bonanno is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in each of the last eight games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Brown, who had 23 assists and three digs.

Benton has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 21-10 record this season. As for Shiloh Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-14-1 record this season.

Benton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Shiloh Christian, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Greenbrier on the 28th.