Volleyball Recap: Benicia Panthers vs. Maria Carrillo Pumas
After losing to Maria Carrillo the last time they met, Benicia decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Benicia Panthers had just enough and edged the Maria Carrillo Pumas out 2-1.
Benicia had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 22-25, 25-18, 25-11.
Benicia's win on Saturday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lydia Flanagan, who had three digs and three aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Benicia was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 20 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Benicia is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Maria Carrillo, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Benicia didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 victory vs. College Prep on the 14th. Maria Carrillo has also already played their next game, a 2-0 win against Novato on the 14th.
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