Basketball Game Preview: Rensselaer Central Bombers vs. Benton Central Bison

The Rensselaer Central Bombers will square off against the Benton Central Bison at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Rensselaer Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They blew past Seeger, posting a 61-32 victory. The Bombers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matches by 26 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Benton Central entered their tilt with Harrison last Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 63-50 win over the Raiders.

Rensselaer Central has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-2 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.4 points per game. As for Benton Central, they pushed their record up to 17-7 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.

Rensselaer Central beat Benton Central 51-41 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will Rensselaer Central repeat their success, or does Benton Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.