Benton and Fairfield squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Benton had to settle for second. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mules. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mules this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-1 last Saturday.
While Benton ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-18.
Maci McConnaughhay was the offensive standout of the contest as she had 16 digs. That's the most digs she has posted over her last 11 matches.
Benton's loss dropped their record down to 22-13. As for Fairfield, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 26-11.
Benton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Fairfield, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-1 defeat against Massac County on the 4th.
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