Millville wins going away against Benton

By Team Reports Dec 17, 2023, 5:55am

Recap: Millville Quakers vs. Benton Tigers

There's no place like home for the Millville Quakers, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Wednesday. They walked away with a 40-31 victory over Benton on Saturday. That looming 40-31 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Millville yet this season.

Larissa Evans continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 23 points along with nine steals and five rebounds. That makes it six consecutive games in which she has scored at least 25% of Millville's points. Abby Kakaley was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with six blocks and five rebounds.

The win got Millville back to even at 3-3. As for Benton, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.

Millville will be home for the holidays to greet Columbia Montour Vo-Tech at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Columbia Montour Vo-Tech comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 24 points in their last six games, a trend the squad is of course eager to reverse. As for Benton, they will head out on the road to face off against Sullivan County at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.