Basketball Game Preview: Jeannette Jayhawks vs. Bentworth Bearcats

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Previous Games

02/08/25 - Home	71-25 W
12/17/24 - Away	70-42 W
01/24/20 - Away	76-30 W
12/20/19 - Home	107-47 W
01/25/19 - Home	90-35 W
+ 2 more games

Jeannette is a perfect 7-0 against Bentworth since February of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Jayhawks will be home for the holidays to greet the Bearcats at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.

As a matter of fact, Jeannette put up the most points they have all season on Friday. They claimed a resounding 80-34 victory over California. The win continues a trend for the Jayhawks in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won eight in a row.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bentworth, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They came out on top against Riverview by a score of 55-45 on Friday.

Jeannette better keep an eye on Ben Hays. He was instrumental in Bentworth's win, putting up 20 points in addition to eight assists and eight rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which Hays has scored at least a third of the Bearcats' points. Ryan Moessner was another key player, earning 16 points along with six assists and six boards.

Bentworth was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Jeannette's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Bentworth, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.

Everything came up roses for Jeannette against Bentworth when the teams last played back in February, as the squad secured a 71-25 victory. In that game, the Jayhawks amassed a halftime lead of 46-13, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.