Iowa High School Basketball - Benton toppled by Solon
December 13, 2024: Solon, IA 52333 Solon Spartans (Solon, IA) supporters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Benton Bobcats (Van Horne, IA), 66-46 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Solon advances its record to 3-2 on the year. The Spartans travel to Mt. Vernon (Mt. Vernon, IA) to face the Mustangs in a WAMAC - East match on Tuesday, December 17. The Mustangs enter the match with a record of 4-0. Mt. Vernon won 52-40 in their recent non-league match against Williamsburg (Williamsburg, IA)
The Bobcats now own a 0-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Mt. Pleasant for a non-league match on Monday, December 16. Benton will face a Panthers squad coming off a 47-37 league loss to Fort Madison (Fort Madison, IA). The Panthers record now stands at 0-4.