Benton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against the Potosi Chieftains, falling 3-0. The Zephyrs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chieftains apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-12, 25-21.
Despite the defeat, Benton had strong showings from Jasmine Cummins, who had nine digs, five kills, and two aces, and Layla Groom, who had four digs and two aces. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Cummins now served two or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Benton's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Potosi, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-8 record this season.
Benton will challenge Orangeville at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Potosi, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Darlington at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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