It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Bentonville West can now relate to. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Central Tigers on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wolverines of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2019.
While Bentonville West had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-19, 21-25, 25-19.
Audrey Calva paced Bentonville West's offense, picking up 15 kills. Calva got some help from
Kate Schofield and her 39 assists. Calva was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Laura Cathey, who had seven digs and 21 assists. Cathey is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 18 or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Leah Chavis, who had 15 digs.
Bentonville West is on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 19-15. As for Central, their record now sits at 21-7-1.
Bentonville West does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Central has already played their next match, a 3-1 defeat against Fayetteville on the 30th.
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