After a string of four wins, Lewis Central's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Bennington Badgers by a score of 2-1. While the Titans didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Badgers 25-21 in the first set.
Lewis Central started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-17, 15-13.
Despite the loss, Lewis Central saw an underclassman step up: Jacey Young had 18 digs.
Among those leading the charge was Evynn Olsen, who had 13 digs.
Lewis Central's defeat ended a 26-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 23-8. As for Bennington, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-11 record this season.
Lewis Central has already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Sidney on the 19th. As for Bennington, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Duchesne at 6:00 p.m.
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