Jamey Darwin and Kaylei Taylor secure win for Benson

By Team Reports Dec 16, 2023, 3:50pm

Recap: Benson Bobcats vs. Baboquivari Warriors

The Benson Bobcats waltzed into their contest Saturday with two straight wins but they left with three. They took down Baboquivari 60-43. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Benson also won the last time the pair played on Friday.

Leading Benson to victory were Jamey Darwin and Kaylei Taylor. Darwin dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds, while Taylor dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds. The matchup was Taylor's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jordan Rone, who scored two points along with ten rebounds.

Benson is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. As for Baboquivari, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.

Benson will stay at home for another game and welcome Douglas at 5:00 p.m. on December 16th. One thing working in Douglas' favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five games. Baboquivari will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Valley Union at 5:30 p.m. on December 20th.