Basketball Recap: Highland Beats Benton for Their Third Straight Win

Highland had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They put the hurt on the Benton Zephyrs with a sharp 80-59 victory. The Cardinals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matches by 21 points or more this season.

Highland's win bumped their record up to 17-2. As for Benton, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-18.

Looking ahead, Highland will square off against Fennimore at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Highland's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 11 contests. As for Benton, they will face off against Cassville at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Cassville has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.