Volleyball Recap: Larkin Comes Up Short

Larkin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Zion-Benton Zee-Bees. The Royals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Zee-Bees apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.

Ben Garza-Kohl was the offensive standout of the contest as he had 13 digs and four assists. That's the most assists he has posted over his last seven matches.

Larkin's defeat dropped their record down to 4-20. As for Zion-Benton, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-9 record this season.

Larkin will challenge West Aurora at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Zion-Benton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lake Zurich at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.