The Bennington Bulldogs will take on the Sterling Black Bears at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bennington will be strutting in after a win while Sterling will be coming in after a defeat.
Mara Pickering
| 10/09/25 vs Ell-Saline | 17 |
| 10/09/25 vs Ell-Saline | 19 |
| 10/07/25 @ Sedgwick | 19 |
| 10/07/25 vs Classical | 10 |
Bennington had won nine straight home games and Mara Pickering did her part to make it ten on Thursday. The Bulldogs walked away with a 2-0 victory over Ell-Saline with plenty of help from Pickering, who had 17 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last four games she's played.
Bennington not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Ell-Saline between 14 and 16 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-14.
Meanwhile, Sterling was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Moundridge.
The final score came out to 25-10, 25-12.
Sterling now has a losing record of 14-15. As for Bennington, their win bumped their record up to 28-7.
Bennington came up short against Sterling in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 2-0. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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