Basketball Recap: Benson Comes Up Short

If Benson was feeling good fresh off their 86-48 takedown of Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Benson took an 85-67 bruising from the Minnewaska Area Lakers on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for Benson in their matchups with Minnewaska Area: they've now lost three in a row.

Benson's loss dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Minnewaska Area, they now have a winning record of 11-10.

Coming up, Benson will host Ashby at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Benson is facing Ashby at the right time seeing as Ashby is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Minnewaska Area, they are taking a road trip to challenge West Central Area at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.