Volleyball Recap: Lathrop Mules vs. Benton Cardinals
Lathrop was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Benton Cardinals. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Mules have suffered since September 24th.
While Lathrop was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Benton's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-15, 25-17.
Lathrop's defeat dropped their record down to 7-16-2. As for Benton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-4-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lathrop will challenge Plattsburg at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Plattsburg is coming into the match with six straight victories at home, so Lathrop will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Benton, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Bishop LeBlond at 7:00 p.m. Bishop LeBlond will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Benton surely won't give up without a fight.
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