Benton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Southwestern Wildcats. The Zephyrs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2022.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-14.
Benton lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Maddie Davis, who had seven digs and a kill.
Leading Southwestern to victory were Destiny Furlong and Laila Theill. Furlong had 11 digs, while Theill had 21 digs, two kills, and two kills.
Benton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Southwestern, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Benton will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Belmont at 6:00 p.m. Belmont will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Benton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Southwestern, they will venture away from home to face off against Mineral Point at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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