South Newton entered their match against Benton Central on Monday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The South Newton Rebels came up short against the Benton Central Bison, falling 3-0. It was the first time this season that the Rebels let down their fans at home.
While South Newton had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 20 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-21, 25-20.
Despite the loss, South Newton saw an underclassman step up: Briley Iseminger had nine digs.
Benton Central got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Riley Hoaks out in front who had four aces and 16 assists. Hoaks is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Widmer, who had six digs and two aces.
South Newton's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 16-10. As for Benton Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season.
South Newton and Illiana Christian are set to duel on Tuesday. Illiana Christian will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something South Newton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Benton Central, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Logansport at 7:00 p.m. Benton Central will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
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