Benicia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Las Lomas Knights by a score of 3-2. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Benicia took Las Lomas into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking three-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-20, 27-29, 26-28, 15-12.
Even though they lost, Benicia was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in six consecutive contests.
Benicia's loss dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Las Lomas, they pushed their record up to 24-4 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Benicia will head out to challenge Northgate at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Las Lomas, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Miramonte at 6:30 p.m.
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