The Benton Zephyrs will challenge the Shullsburg Miners at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Benton has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since September 21.
Benton lost 3-0 to River Ridge on Thursday.
While Benton was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-22, 25-11.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Layla Groom, who had six digs, a kill, and 13 assists.
Meanwhile, Shullsburg unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 3-1 to Highland. The Miners haven't had much luck with the Cardinals recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Shullsburg started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 24-26, 25-18, 25-22, 25-16.
Despite the loss, Shullsburg had strong showings from Kallie Timmerman, who had four digs and 19 assists, and Olivia Brown, who had 30 digs, six aces, and two kills. With that strong performance, Timmerman is now averaging an impressive 12.2 assists per game.
Benton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-20. As for Shullsburg, their loss dropped their record down to 11-11.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Benton has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Shullsburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Benton might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Shullsburg when the teams last played back in September. Will Benton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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