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 play host again on Thursday to welcome the Benton Panthers, where the match is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Benton took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Hot Springs, who comes in off a win.
Last Saturday, Hot Springs narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Sheridan 2-1.
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 match finished with set scores of 24-26, 25-20, 25-16, 19-25, 15-9.
Hot Springs pushed their record up to 5-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Benton, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-3-1.
Hot Springs might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Benton in their previous matchup 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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