Basketball Recap: Center Point-Urbana Proves Higher State Rank Is No Mistake

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Previous Games

02/11/25 - Away	68-53 W
02/13/24 - Home	49-46 W
02/03/23 - Away	68-61 W
01/17/23 - Home	56-62 L
11/26/22 - Home	27-22 W
+ 5 more games

Center Point-Urbana won the last time they faced Benton and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Center Point-Urbana Stormin' Pointers strolled past the Benton Bobcats with points to spare, taking the game 68-53. Given the Stormin' Pointers' advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 109th, while the Bobcats are ranked 264th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Center Point-Urbana has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 13-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.8 points over those games. As for Benton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Center Point-Urbana will welcome Charles City at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Benton, they will square off against South Tama County at 7:30 p.m. on February 18th.