If Benton was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Cameron last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Benton Cardinals came up short against the Savannah Savages on Thursday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Cardinals have suffered against the Savages since September 23, 2021.
Benton was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Savannah work for it, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 27-25, 25-23.
Savannah can attribute much of their success to Maddy Weis, who had four digs and 14 assists. Weis has been hot , having posted 12 or more assists the last five times she's played.
Benton has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-9-2 record this season. As for Savannah, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 28-9-1 record this season.
Benton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Savannah, they are on the road again on Monday to play Chillicothe at 5:30 p.m. Chillicothe will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Savannah surely won't give up without a fight.
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