Basketball Recap: McCutcheon Mavericks vs. Benton Central Bison
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask McCutcheon). They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat the Benton Central Bison 83-33. The Mavericks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 40 points or more this season.
McCutcheon was led to victory by Lillie Graves and Keara Lipscomb-Allen. Graves went 9 for 14 en route to 22 points plus seven steals, while Lipscomb-Allen went 8 for 14 en route to 20 points plus six steals. What's more, Graves also posted a 64% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2023. Chloe Finney was another key player, going 5 for 11 en route to 12 points.
The win was the fifth in a row for McCutcheon, bringing their record for this year to 5-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.8 points per game. As for Benton Central, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McCutcheon will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Tri-West Hendricks at 7:30 p.m. on December 4th. Benton Central also won't see the court for a while: their next contest is against West Lafayette at 7:30 p.m. on December 5th.
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