Basketball Recap: Benton Find Success

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Previous Games

01/27/26 - Home	56-54 W
12/19/25 - Away	61-48 W
01/28/25 - Away	48-52 L
12/20/24 - Home	41-37 W
02/02/24 - Away	41-43 L
+ 5 more games

Benton's game on Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out the Grinnell Tigers 56-54. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 61-48 back in December of 2025.

Benton is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.8 points over those games. As for Grinnell, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-12.

Looking ahead, Benton will take on Monticello at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Grinnell, they will square off against Williamsburg at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will be up against the Raiders' rather soft defense (which has allowed 65.63 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.