Preview: Benton Cardinals vs. St. Michael the Archangel Guardians
After both having extra time off, the Benton Cardinals and the St. Michael the Archangel Guardians will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on January 23rd. Benton will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
Last Thursday, Benton was able to grind out a solid victory over Barstow, taking the game 57-49.
Meanwhile, St. Michael the Archangel pushed their score all the way to 68 last Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 72-68 hit to the loss column at the hands of Central.
Benton has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for St. Michael the Archangel, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 9-4.
Benton lost to St. Michael the Archangel at home by a decisive 64-50 margin when the teams last played back in January of 2023. Will Benton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
