Benicia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Northgate Broncos. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
While Benicia had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-23, 25-21.
Benicia's loss came despite strong showings from Zoe Cohen and Alexis Fa'Aita. Cohen had ten digs, while Fa'Aita had three digs, three aces, and a kill. Cohen is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last eight games she's played.
Even though they lost, Benicia was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in seven consecutive matchups.
Benicia now has a losing record at 11-12. As for Northgate, their victory bumped their record up to 19-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Benicia will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against College Park at 6:30 p.m. As for Northgate, they will head out to challenge Berean Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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