Benton Cardinals (St. Joseph, MO) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host Topeka Trojans (Topeka, KS), 83-34 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Benton upgrades its record to 4-1 on the year. The Cardinals travel to Park Hill South (Riverside, MO) to face the Panthers in a non-league match on Friday, December 20. The Panthers enter the match with a record of 2-3. Park Hill South won 57-55 in their recent non-league match against Liberty North (Liberty, MO)

The Trojans now sport a 0-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Highland Park for a non-league match on Friday, January 3. Topeka will face a Scots squad coming off a 88-20 league win over Wyandotte (Kansas City, KS). The Scots record now stands at 4-0.