Washington High School Basketball - Connell nips Kiona-Benton
January 27, 2023: Benton City, WA 99320 Connell Eagles (Connell, WA) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Kiona-Benton Bears (Benton City, WA), 58-56 in a league bout.
With the win, Connell upgrades its record to 9-9 on the season. The Eagles host La Salle (Union Gap, WA) to play the Lightning in a non-league bout on Saturday, January 28. The Lightning go into the bout with a record of 11-6. La Salle won 60-44 in their recent league bout against Wapato (Wapato, WA)
Next up, the Bears play the Naches Valley Rangers (Naches, WA) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 28. Kiona-Benton will attempt to improve on its 6-10 season record. The Rangers come into the challenge with a 8-8 record after their 71-58 league loss to Toppenish (Toppenish, WA).