The Benton Rangers will face off against the Hamilton County Foxes at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hamilton County took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Benton, who comes in off a win.
Benton is returning to their home court after beating Vienna on theirs, despite the fact Vienna has dominated at home this season. The Rangers walked away with a 2-0 win over the Eagles on Monday.
While Benton won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The final score came out to 27-25, 25-13.
Meanwhile, Hamilton County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Edwards County.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Hamilton County sadly wound up on the wrong side. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 24-26, 25-23.
Hamilton County's loss dropped their record down to 15-15. As for Benton, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-9 record this season.
Benton came out on top in a nail-biter against Hamilton County in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, sneaking past 2-1. Will the Rangers repeat their success, or do the Foxes have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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