Basketball Game Preview: Highland Cardinals vs. Benton Zephyrs

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Previous Games

12/03/24 - Home	61-12 W
02/20/24 - Neutral	47-31 W
01/18/24 - Away	48-36 W
12/08/23 - Home	50-41 W
02/21/23 - Neutral	54-58 L
+ 5 more games

Highland is 9-1 against Benton since December of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Highland Cardinals will venture away from home to take on the Benton Zephyrs at 7:15 p.m. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with ten consecutive losses for Highland and 20 for Benton dating back to last season.

Last Monday, Highland ended up a good deal behind Potosi/Cassville and lost 57-42.

Meanwhile, Benton took a blow against Shullsburg on Monday, falling 68-25. That's two games in a row now that the Zephyrs have lost by exactly 43 points.

Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Benton, their loss dropped their record down to 0-15.

Everything came up roses for Highland against Benton in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 61-12 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Highland since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.