If McCutcheon was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Avon on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mavericks fell 3-1 to the Benton Central Bison on Thursday. The Mavericks were not able to make up for their loss to the Bison from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 23-25, 25-20, 25-12.
Mackenzie Taylor
| 10/02/25 vs Benton Central | 18 |
| 09/30/25 vs Avon | 13 |
| 09/27/25 vs Penn | 15 |
McCutcheon's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Mackenzie Taylor, who had 18 digs and two aces, and Rebecca Gaeta, who had 16 assists and nine digs. Taylor is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in each of the last three games she's played.
Benton Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Madison Minniear led the charge by getting ten digs and three aces. That's the most digs Minniear has posted over her last ten contests. Bella Widmer was another key player, getting 18 digs and four assists.
McCutcheon has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-14 record this season. As for Benton Central, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-5.
McCutcheon didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-2 loss against Angola on the 4th. As for Benton Central, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Twin Lakes on the 4th.
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