Thunder Ridge was the 2-0 winner over Bennington when they last played one another back in September of 2017, but their luck changed this time around. The Longhorns took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs on Saturday.
The final score came out to 25-8, 25-13.
Mara Pickering was nothing short of spectacular for Bennington: she had 23 digs and two assists. That's the most digs Pickering has posted over her last seven games. Taleigh Watson also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Thunder Ridge has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. As for Bennington, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Coincidentally, Thunder Ridge and Bennington will both be playing Ell-Saline the next time they take the court. The Longhorns will host the Cardinals on Saturday, while the Bulldogs will play them later in the day, at 9:00 a.m.
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