Basketball Game Preview: Carl Junction Bulldogs vs. Benton Cardinals

The Carl Junction Bulldogs will take on the Benton Cardinals in a tournament on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Carl Junction will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Joplin, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Carl Junction managed a 53-47 win over Joplin on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Benton faced off against Park Hill South on Friday. Benton blew past Park Hill South 74-50.

Benton's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31.7 points. As for Carl Junction, they now have a winning record of 2-1.