Benton hadn't done well against Savannah recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Benton Cardinals skirted past the Savannah Savages 3-2. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Cardinals as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Benton was actually outscored in aggregate across those five sets (106-100), but they still managed to win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-22, 17-25, 18-25, 15-13.
Despite the loss, Savannah still got an impressive performance from Vivian Barton, who had 30 digs.
Benton's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Savannah, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-3-1.
Benton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss vs. Truman on the 28th. Savannah has also already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against Pleasant Hill on the 28th.
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