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IndependenceBenton
Mustangs
59
Bobcats
65

The Benton (Van Horne, IA) varsity basketball team won Thursday's home conference game against Independence (IA) by a score of 65-59.

Game Details: Benton Community High School

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Independence----59
Benton----65
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Game Story

Iowa High School Basketball - Benton nudges Independence

February 15, 2024: Van Horne, IA 52346

In Thursday's league outing, the Benton Bobcats (Van Horne, IA) basketball squad edged the visiting Independence Mustangs (Independence, IA), by a margin of 65-59.

The Bobcats (7-14) will now prepare for their outing against Assumption (Davenport, IA). The Knights go into the non-league outing with a 15-11 record. In their last outing, Assumption held off Davenport Central (Davenport, IA), 62-44, in a league outing.

The Mustangs now own a 7-14 record. They play next when they host Hampton-Dumont/CAL for a non-league outing on Monday, February 19. Independence will clash with a squad coming off a 54-46 non-league loss to Charles City (Charles City, IA). The record now stands at 11-11.

Rankings & Records

Independence (23-24)

IAClass
26159
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
8-142-87-71-7.364.2001,1911,347

Benton (23-24)

IAClass
22352
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
7-154-74-73-8.318.3641,1191,355

Team Scoring Averages

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Independence		----54.1
Benton		----50.9

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Head-to-Head

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  • Benton won on 2/15/2024
    2/15 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Independence----59
    Benton----65

    The Independence (IA) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's away conference game against Benton (Van Horne, IA) by a score of 65-59.

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Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Independence4-12Benton4-11
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/1/23IndependenceVinton-Shellsburg(L) 84-741/12/24BentonVinton-Shellsburg
2/9/24Vinton-ShellsburgIndependence(W) 74-451/18/24BentonVinton-Shellsburg(W) 58-36
1/30/24Vinton-ShellsburgBenton(W) 48-40
12/5/23IndependenceClear Creek-Amana(L) 78-5012/21/23Clear Creek-AmanaBenton(W) 76-74
1/26/24BentonClear Creek-Amana(L) 72-41
12/8/23WilliamsburgIndependence(L) 59-4812/15/23BentonWilliamsburg(L) 62-46
1/23/24WilliamsburgBenton(L) 71-54
12/12/23GrinnellIndependence(L) 62-461/16/24GrinnellBenton(L) 73-41
2/2/24BentonGrinnell(L) 43-41
12/15/23IndependenceWest Delaware(W) 61-4612/8/23BentonWest Delaware(W) 55-48
1/23/24West DelawareIndependence(W) 68-64
12/19/23Mt. VernonIndependence12/5/23Mt. VernonBenton(L) 55-45
12/19/23Mt. VernonIndependence(L) 49-33
1/26/24IndependenceMt. Vernon(L) 71-43
1/5/24South Tama CountyIndependence(W) 71-371/19/24BentonSouth Tama County(L) 57-46
2/6/24South Tama CountyBenton(L) 44-43
1/12/24Center Point-UrbanaIndependence2/13/24BentonCenter Point-Urbana(L) 49-46
1/30/24IndependenceCenter Point-Urbana(L) 55-42
2/8/24Center Point-UrbanaIndependence(L) 55-46
1/16/24MarionIndependence(L) 64-4812/12/23MarionBenton(L) 77-71
2/2/24IndependenceMarion(L) 72-36
1/19/24SolonIndependence(L) 75-351/5/24BentonSolon(L) 77-37
2/6/24IndependenceSolon(L) 78-52

Record Breakdown

Independence (23-24)

Benton (23-24)
8-14
Overall
7-15
2-8
League
4-7
6-6
Non-League
3-8
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
4-12
Common Opponent
4-11
7-7
Home
4-7
1-7
Away
3-8
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
8-14
In-State
7-15
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0