Basketball Recap: Tuesday's Defeat Ends Benton's Winning Streak

Bobcats

Previous 5 Games

01/07/25 vs Marion	51-65
12/20/24 vs Grinnell	41-37
12/17/24 @ Vinton-Shellsburg	62-52
12/16/24 @ Mt. Pleasant	65-29
12/13/24 @ Solon	46-66

After a string of three wins, Benton's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They lost to the Marion Wolves at home by a 65-51 margin. The Bobcats were not able to make up for their loss to the Wolves from their previous meeting back in December of 2023.

Benton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Marion, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 4-5.

Benton will venture away from home to square off against Independence at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Marion, they will welcome Williamsburg at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Williamsburg has insisted on making their lastthree contests complete nail-biters, turning in a record of 1-2 during that stretch of close contests.