If Benton Central was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Twin Lakes last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Benton Central Bison took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lake Central Indians on Saturday. The Bison's defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Lake Central scored at least 18 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-18.
Benton Central's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Bella Widmer, who had 11 digs and two aces, and Izzy Adams, who had four digs and ten assists.
Lake Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brooklyn Barth, who had ten digs. Barth is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.
Benton Central's loss dropped their record down to 15-4. As for Lake Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Homestead the next time they take the court. Benton Central will head out to face Homestead at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Lake Central will play them later in the day, at 9:00 a.m.
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