After flying high against Lafayette on Thursday, Benton came back down to earth. The Cardinals fell just short of the Summit Christian Academy Eagles by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. While the Cardinals didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Eagles 25-16 in the first set.
Benton actually scored more points across those three sets (68-67), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 16-25, 26-24, 25-19.
Ashlynn Brown was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had 14 digs. That's the most digs she has posted since back in October of 2024.
Benton's loss dropped their record down to 9-16-2. As for Summit Christian Academy, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-13-2.
Benton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against Pembroke Hill on the 18th. Summit Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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