The Benton Zephyrs will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Southwestern Wildcats at 1:00 p.m.
Benton lost 3-0 to Shullsburg on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for the Zephyrs in their matchups with the Miners: they've now lost three in a row.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-7, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Southwestern posted their biggest victory since October 19, 2023 on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Boscobel as Southwestern made off with a 3-0 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Wildcats as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Southwestern was especially dominant in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-20, 25-18.
Benton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Southwestern, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's match: Benton has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 4.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Southwestern struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Benton skirted past Southwestern 2-1 in their previous meeting back in September of 2022. Does Benton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Southwestern turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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