Missouri High School Basketball - Benton holds off Chillicothe
December 1, 2022: St. Joseph, MO 64504 Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Benton Cardinals (St. Joseph, MO) and the visiting Chillicothe Hornets (Chillicothe, MO), saw Benton's basketball squad hold off Chillicothe by a tally of 50-47.
With the victory, Benton improves its record to 1-2 on the campaign. The Cardinals host Platte County (Platte City, MO) to confront the Pirates in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, December 6. The Pirates come into the challenge with a record of 0-0.
Next up, the Hornets confront the Macon Tigers (Macon, MO) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, December 13. Chillicothe will attempt to improve on its 0-2 season record. The Tigers come into the challenge with a 2-0 record after their 60-57 non-league win over Salisbury (Salisbury, MO).