Benton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against the River Ridge Timberwolves, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Zephyrs of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Benton took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-8, 25-20.
Despite the defeat, Benton had strong showings from Maddie Davis, who had 14 digs, and Sydney Mowry, who had eight digs.
River Ridge can attribute much of their success to Josey Drone, who had eight digs.
Benton's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for River Ridge, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-8 record this season.
Benton will face off against Potosi at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for River Ridge, they will challenge Cassville at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. River Ridge is out to stop a six-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
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