Sheridan and Benton Central squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Sheridan had to settle for second. They came up short against the Bison, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Blackhawks have suffered since September 30th.
Lainey Mendenhall paced Sheridan's offense, picking up five kills. Mendenhall got some help from Adria Jump and her 13 assists.
Benton Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Madison Minniear, who had 23 assists and seven digs. Minniear is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in each of the last eight games she's played. Another player making a difference was Bella Widmer, who had seven digs and five aces.
Blackhawks
| 10/25/25 vs Benton Central | 0-3 |
| 10/18/25 vs Lapel | 3-2 |
| 10/18/25 vs Frankton | 3-2 |
| 10/16/25 vs Elwood | 3-0 |
| 10/11/25 vs Clinton Central | 0-2 |
Sheridan moved to 19-11 with that loss, which also ended their three-match winning streak. As for Benton Central, the win (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 25-5.
Sheridan does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Benton Central, after both having extra time off, they and Southwood will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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