Antioch was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Zion-Benton Zee-Bees. The Sequoits were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Zee-Bees apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
While Antioch ultimately came up short, they really made Zion-Benton work, particularly in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 25-20, 28-26.
Despite the loss, Antioch saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Rick Stephen Drochak had 17 assists and seven digs. Liam Hill also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Ben Garza-Kohl was the offensive standout of the match as he had 13 digs and one assist. That's the most digs he has posted over his last four contests.
Antioch's defeat dropped their record down to 10-13. As for Zion-Benton, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-13.
Coming up, Antioch will take on Belvidere North at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Zion-Benton, they are taking a road trip to square off against Stevenson at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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