Basketball Recap: Make It 18 in a Row for Benton

Benton had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took their contest on Tuesday with ease, bagging an 81-45 victory over the Smithville Warriors. The Cardinals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 games by 22 points or more this season.

Smithville lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Sully Ford, who posted 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of AJ Mason, who scored 13 points.

Cardinals

Previous Games

03/10/26 vs Smithville	81-45
03/07/26 vs Maryville	68-34
03/05/26 vs Lafayette	67-22
02/24/26 vs Pembroke Hill	78-43
02/19/26 @ Bishop LeBlond	71-30
+ 13 more games

The win (which was Benton's 18th in a row) raised their record to 28-1. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.1 points over those games. As for Smithville, their loss dropped their record down to 19-10.

Coming up, Benton will challenge St. Michael the Archangel at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Smithville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.