Benton hasn't had much luck against Highland recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Benton Zephyrs will be staying on the road to face off against the Highland Cardinals at 6:00 p.m.
Benton lost 3-0 to Belmont on Monday.
While Benton was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Belmont's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-4, 25-14, 25-15.
Despite the defeat, Benton saw an underclassman step up: Maddie Davis had 14 digs.
Meanwhile, Highland came tearing into Monday's game with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Timberwolves with a sharp 3-0 victory.
Highland's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping River Ridge between 18 and 20 points across their sets. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-18, 25-19.
Among those leading the charge was Sumaryn Halverson, who had 16 assists.
Benton's loss dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Highland, they pushed their record up to 15-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Benton might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Highland in their previous meeting back in September. Can Benton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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