Arkansas High School Basketball - Benton tops El Dorado
December 12, 2023: El Dorado, AR 71730 Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Benton Panthers (Benton, AR) and the host El Dorado Wildcats (El Dorado, AR), saw Benton's basketball squad knock off El Dorado by a tally of 60-49.
With the victory, Benton improves its record to 8-1 on the campaign. The Panthers host Arkansas (Texarkana, AR) to play the Razorbacks in a 5A South challenge on Friday, December 15. The Razorbacks come into the challenge with a record of 3-7. Arkansas lost 83-36 in their recent league challenge against Lake Hamilton (Pearcy, AR)
Next up, the Wildcats play the Pine Bluff Zebras (Pine Bluff, AR) in a 5A South challenge, on Friday, December 15. El Dorado will attempt to improve on its 1-5 season record. The Zebras come into the challenge with a 7-2 record after their 48-44 league win over Sheridan (Sheridan, AR).