Elkhorn North is a perfect 10-0 against Bennington since September of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Wolves will welcome the Badgers at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Elkhorn North proved they can win big on Monday (they won by three) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Elkhorn South 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wolves have posted since August 30th.
Elkhorn North wouldn't go down easily and took Elkhorn South into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. The match finished with set scores of 24-26, 25-20, 25-16, 19-26, 15-13.
Millie Mauch
| 09/30/25 @ Elkhorn South | 12 |
| 09/29/25 vs Bishop Neumann | 8 |
| 09/27/25 vs Norris | 6 |
| 09/27/25 vs Millard North | 7 |
| 09/27/25 vs Marian | 4 |
| + 8 more games |
Millie Mauch was the offensive standout of the match as she had 12 digs and one assist. That's the most digs she has posted since back in September.
Meanwhile, Bennington was able to grind out a solid win over Lincoln East on Saturday, taking the game 2-0.
Elkhorn North better keep an eye on Addy Olson. She was instrumental in Bennington's win, getting 15 digs. Paige Gargano also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Bennington has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Elkhorn North, their victory bumped their record up to 17-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Elkhorn North has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6 aces per game. However, it's not like Bennington struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.7 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Elkhorn North skirted past Bennington 3-2 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Badgers' Evynn Olsen, who had 19 digs and two aces. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Wolves still be able to contain Olsen? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
