Volleyball Preview: Hot Springs Trojans vs. Benton Panthers
Hot Springs is 0-8 against Benton since September of 2018 but things could change on Thursday. The Hot Springs Trojans will stay at home for another game and welcome the Benton Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Benton took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Hot Springs, who comes in off a win.
Last Saturday, Hot Springs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Sheridan.
Meanwhile, Benton faced Brookland in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. Benton fell just short of Brookland by a score of 3-2. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Benton wouldn't go down easily and took Brookland into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking six-point loss. The final score came out to 24-26, 25-20, 25-16, 19-25, 15-9.
Hot Springs' win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-5. As for Benton, their loss dropped their record down to 10-3-1.
Hot Springs suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Benton in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Hot Springs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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