Bennington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Millard West Wildcats by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Badgers of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Bennington sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-22, 22-25, 25-12.
Sierra Pokharel was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had ten digs and two aces.
Bennington's loss dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Millard West, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
Bennington didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Elkhorn North on the 3rd. Millard West has also already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Bellevue West on the 1st.
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