If West Lafayette was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Frankfort on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Red Devils lost 3-0 to the Benton Central Bison on Tuesday. The Red Devils have struggled against the Bison recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
While West Lafayette was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-16, 25-17.
Audrey Alexander paced West Lafayette's offense, picking up ten kills. Alexander got some help from Addie Gehres and her 13 assists. Alexander also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Sophie Lee, racking up two apiece.
Benton Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bella Widmer, who had seven digs and three aces. What's more, Widmer posted two assists, the most she's had since back in August. Isabelle Adams was another key player, getting 21 assists and three digs.
West Lafayette's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Benton Central, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Lafayette will head out to square off against Crawfordsville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Benton Central, they will venture away from home to take on Rensselaer Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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