Basketball Recap: Fort Benton Takes Down Chester-Joplin-Inverness in a Playoff Battle
By Team Reports
Mar 5, 2025, 12:39pm
Basketball Recap: Fort Benton Longhorns vs. Chester-Joplin-Inverness Hawks
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| 03/03/25 - Neutral | 54-39 W |
| 02/20/25 - Neutral | 33-50 L |
| 02/07/25 - Home | 41-44 L |
| 01/10/25 - Away | 51-44 W |
| 02/02/24 - Away | 67-68 L |
| + 5 more games |
It's playoff time, and Fort Benton had no trouble coming through when it counted. They strolled past the Chester-Joplin-Inverness Hawks with points to spare on Monday, taking the game 54-39. This was a revenge game for the Longhorns: when they faced off against the Hawks two weeks ago, they had to take a 50-33 loss.
Fort Benton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Truman Giese, who shot 42% from the field to rack up 13 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Smith, who posted 11 points and six boards.
Fort Benton is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. Chester-Joplin-Inverness' defeat dropped their record down to 14-5.
As of now, neither Fort Benton nor Chester-Joplin-Inverness have any future games scheduled.
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