Recap: Papillion-LaVista Monarchs vs. Benson Bunnies
The Papillion-LaVista Monarchs pushed their score all the way to 64 on Wednesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Benson by a score of 66-64. Papillion-LaVista has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Papillion-LaVista lost, one person who can't be blamed is Rease Murtaugh. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 26 points and 11 rebounds. Murtaugh is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Dru Zoucha was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Jesani Green was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 29 points and 26 rebounds for Benson. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Green has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Ahmani Klabunde, who scored 15 points along with six assists and three steals.
Papillion-LaVista's defeat dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Benson, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-8.
Papillion-LaVista does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Benson, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 71-48 loss vs. Millard West on the 23rd.
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