Volleyball Preview: Benton Cardinals vs. Lathrop Mules
Benton has gone 6-0-1 against Lathrop recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Benton Cardinals will venture away from home to challenge the Lathrop Mules at 7:00 p.m. Benton will be strutting in after a win while Lathrop will be coming in after a defeat.
Benton will bounce into Tuesday's match after beating Pembroke Hill, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Benton was the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Pembroke Hill on Monday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Cardinals as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Benton never let Pembroke Hill on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-13, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Lathrop came up short against Rock Port on Saturday and fell 2-0. The Mules have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lathrop was the model of consistency in the loss, scoring 18 points in every single set they played. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-18.
Benton's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Lathrop, their loss dropped their record down to 7-14-2.
Everything went Benton's way against Lathrop in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as Benton made off with a 3-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Benton since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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