If Benton was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of White Hall on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Panthers fell 3-1 to the Little Rock Christian Academy Warriors on Monday. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Benton started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 22-25, 30-28, 25-22, 25-21.
Their offense was headlined by Sahara Stamps and Bella Gonzalez, who picked up 13 kills apiece. They got some help from Aniston Fox and her 18 assists. She also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Rylynn Poor, each putting up two.
Panthers
| 10/20/25 @ Little Rock Christian Academy | 1-3 |
| 10/16/25 vs White Hall | 3-0 |
| 10/14/25 vs Lake Hamilton | 3-0 |
| 10/11/25 vs Shiloh Christian | 2-1 |
| 10/11/25 vs Baptist Prep | 2-0 |
Benton moved to 20-8 with that loss, which also ended their five-match winning streak. As for Little Rock Christian Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season.
Benton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Hot Springs on the 21st. As for Little Rock Christian Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Beebe on the 21st.
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