On Tuesday, Bentonville West faced Har-Ber in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Bentonville West Wolverines fell just short of the Har-Ber Wildcats by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wolverines of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Bentonville West couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Har-Ber a tough time in the second set. The final score came out to 25-18, 29-31, 21-25, 25-19, 15-11.
Trinity Collette and Madeleine Koulavong certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Collette had 24 digs, while Koulavong had nine digs and three aces. That's the most aces Koulavong has posted in her last seven games.
Even though they lost, Bentonville West was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Brooklyn Ware was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had 20 digs.
Bentonville West is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 19-13. As for Har-Ber, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 19-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bentonville West will welcome Bentonville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bentonville will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Bentonville West surely won't give up without a fight. As for Har-Ber, they will face off against Rogers Heritage at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Har-Ber is facing Rogers Heritage at the right time seeing as Rogers Heritage is stuck on a 14-game losing streak.
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