The Bennett Tigers will face off against the Fort Lupton Bluedevils at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Bennett is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest loss since August 28th on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to Weld Central. The Tigers' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
While Bennett was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 25-17, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Fort Lupton entered their tilt with The Pinnacle on Saturday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They put the hurt on the Timberwolves with a sharp 3-0 win.
Bennett better keep an eye on Daniela Gutierrez. She was instrumental in Fort Lupton's win, getting seven digs and four aces.
Fort Lupton was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 19 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in five consecutive matchups.
Fort Lupton's victory bumped their record up to 12-7. As for Bennett, their loss dropped their record down to 9-11.
Bennett came up short against Fort Lupton in their previous meeting back in September, falling 3-1. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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