Basketball Game Preview: Benton Tigers vs. Northwest Area Rangers

The Benton Tigers will head out to challenge the Northwest Area Rangers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Benton comes in on three and Northwest Area on eight.

Last Friday, Benton didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Millville, but they still walked away with a 54-49 victory.

Meanwhile, Northwest Area didn't have too much trouble with Millville on Friday as they won 57-40.

Northwest Area pushed their record up to 15-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.5 points per game. As for Benton, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.

Benton didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Northwest Area when the teams last played back in February of 2024, but they still walked away with a 32-28 win. Does Benton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Northwest Area turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.