After flying high against Rogers on Tuesday, Bentonville West came back down to earth. The Wolverines came up short against the Northside Grizzlies on Thursday, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wolverines of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Northside scored at least 17 points in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-22, 25-22.
Laney Chilton
| 09/11/25 @ Northside | 13 |
| 09/09/25 vs Rogers | 10 |
| 09/04/25 @ Springdale | 12 |
| 09/02/25 vs Fayetteville | 20 |
| 08/30/25 @ Bentonville | 12 |
| 08/30/25 vs Conway | 12 |
When it comes to explaining why Bentonville West lost, don't look at Laney Chilton. Despite the final result, she had 13 digs and four assists. Chilton is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last six games she's played. Briana Gibson also deserves some recognition as she served her first ace of the season.
Northside got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Morgan Sanger out in front who had five aces and four digs. Those five aces gave Sanger a new career-high. Eden Fields was another key player, getting 12 digs and two assists.
Bentonville West's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Northside, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-4 record.
Looking ahead, Bentonville West will head out to take on Greenwood at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Northside, they will take on Mansfield at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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