The Zion-Benton Zee-Bees will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Grayslake North Knights at 6:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Saturday, Zion-Benton didn't have quite enough to beat Wheeling and fell 2-1. The Zee-Bees have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as their game on Saturday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Zion-Benton started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 25-20, 15-13.
Meanwhile, Grayslake North came up short against Shepard on Saturday and fell 2-0.
Grayslake North was the model of consistency in the loss, scoring 16 points in every single set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-16.
Zion-Benton's loss dropped their record down to 4-21. As for Grayslake North, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-23 record this season.
Zion-Benton came up short against Grayslake North in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 2-0. Can Zion-Benton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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