Bennington lost against Elkhorn North back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Badgers lost 3-0 to the Wolves. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Badgers have suffered since September 9th.
While Bennington was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Elkhorn North's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-14, 25-23.
Hayden Liebsack paced Bennington's offense, picking up 18 kills. Liebsack got some help from Kate Sebree and her 24 assists. Ella Marcinek controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.
Hayden Booth was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had eight aces, four digs, and one block. She is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in each of the last 34 games she's played dating back to last season.
Bennington's loss dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Elkhorn North, their win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Bennington will venture away from home to square off against Standing Bear at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Elkhorn North, they will head out to take on Gretna East at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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