South Newton has won seven straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Benton Central has won seven straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Monday. The South Newton Rebels will welcome the Benton Central Bison at 7:00 p.m. Benton Central took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on South Newton, who comes in off a win.
On Saturday, South Newton made easy work of DeMotte Christian and carried off a 3-0 victory.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant South Newton was: they took every set by at least 17 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-4, 25-7.
South Newton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Taylor Cripe, who hit 88% for 22 kills11 aces, eight digs, and eight digs. Cripe is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had six or more in the last 27 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Briley Iseminger, who had nine digs and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: South Newton was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 23 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in 12 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Benton Central unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell 2-0 to Lake Central.
While Benton Central 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 25-20, 25-18.
South Newton is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season. As for Benton Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-4.
South Newton might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Benton Central in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will South Newton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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