Basketball Recap: Benton Beats Sheridan for Their Seventh Straight Win

Panthers

Previous Games

02/24/25 vs Sheridan	65-55
02/14/25 @ Pine Bluff	70-16
02/11/25 @ Hot Springs	59-33
02/07/25 vs White Hall	49-46
02/04/25 vs Arkansas	63-29
+ 2 more games

Benton waltzed into their game on Monday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They walked away with a 65-55 victory over the Sheridan Yellowjackets. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 40-39 back in January.

Benton pushed their record up to 17-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.8 points over those games. As for Sheridan, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-10.

Looking ahead, Benton won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Lakeside at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Benton's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matchups. As for Sheridan, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll take on Arkansas at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.