The Benton Cardinals topped the host St. Michael the Archangel Guardians basketball team by a final score of 53-39 in Wednesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Cardinals face the Notre Dame de Sion Storm (Kansas City, MO) in a non-league game, on Wednesday, December 13. Benton will attempt to move on its 2-1 season record. The Storm enter the game with a 3-4 record after their 69-40 non-league loss to St. James Academy (Lenexa, KS).

With the defeat, St. Michael the Archangel moves to 3-2 on the year. The Guardians host Saint Thomas Aquinas (Overland Park, KS) to face the Saints in a non-league game on Friday, December 8. The Saints enter the game with a record of 1-1. Saint Thomas Aquinas won 65-40 in their recent non-league game against St. Teresa's Academy (Kansas City, MO)