Philip has been away from home for nine games now, but on Tuesday they'll finally make their return. They will take on the Bennett County Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Philip was able to grind out a solid victory over Dupree, taking the game 2-0.
Philip never let Dupree on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-10, 25-23.
Philip found their leader in underclassman Memphis Konst, who had eight digs and 13 assists. Those 13 assists set a new season-high mark for Konst.
Meanwhile, Bennett County waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Ranchers 2-1.
Bennett County had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The match finished with set scores of 15-25, 26-24, 25-17.
Philip's victory bumped their record up to 13-17. As for Bennett County, their win bumped their record up to 22-4.
Everything went Philip's way against Bennett County when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as Philip made off with a 3-0 victory. Does Philip have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bennett County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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