Bennett was the 3-0 winner over Byers when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Tigers fell 3-1 to the Bulldogs on Thursday. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Bennett ultimately came up short, they really made Byers work, particularly in the first set. The final score came out to 27-25, 18-25, 25-21, 25-18.

Kaylonnie Mclaury
09/18/25 vs Byers | 15 |
09/16/25 @ Fort Lupton | 22 |
09/15/25 vs Arvada | 10 |
When it comes to explaining why Bennett lost, don't look at Kaylonnie Mclaury. Despite the final result, she had 15 digs. Mclaury has been hot recently, having posted ten or more digs the last three times she's played. Paige Chapman also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Bennett's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Byers, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-3.
Looking ahead, Bennett will head out to square off against Arrupe Jesuit at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Byers, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Burlington at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Bulldogs' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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