Basketball Game Preview: Benson County [Leeds/Maddock] Wildcats vs. Nelson County co-op [Lakota/Dakota Prairie]

The Benson County [Leeds/Maddock] Wildcats will challenge Nelson County co-op [Lakota/Dakota Prairie] at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.

Last Monday, Benson County [Leeds/Maddock] was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 60-55 to Drayton/Valley-Edinburg.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Nelson County co-op [Lakota/Dakota Prairie]). They blew past Enderlin 75-32 on Saturday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.

Nelson County co-op [Lakota/Dakota Prairie] has also been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.8 points per game. As for Benson County [Leeds/Maddock], they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.

Benson County [Leeds/Maddock] came up short against Nelson County co-op [Lakota/Dakota Prairie] when the teams last played on January 4th, falling 50-38. Will Benson County [Leeds/Maddock] have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.