Benson posted their biggest victory since December 9, 2024 on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 85-44 win over the Omaha Northwest Huskies. The Bunnies pushed the score to 67-37 by the end of the third, a deficit the Huskies had little chance of recovering from.
| 01/23/25 @ Omaha Northwest | 11 |
| 01/03/24 @ Omaha North | 12 |
| 02/03/24 vs Bryan | 10 |
| 02/23/24 vs Bellevue East | 9 |
| 01/17/24 vs Norfolk | 8 |
Ne'Rae Lee had a dynamite game for Benson, dropping a double-double on 20 points and 11 rebounds. That's the most boards Lee has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Antonio Carson Jr., who posted 14 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
When it comes to explaining why Omaha Northwest lost, don't look at DaWayne Kearney. Despite the final result, he scored 22 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Xavier Bonner, who earned seven points and five boards.
Benson's victory bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Omaha Northwest, they dropped their record down to 2-11 with the loss, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Benson will welcome Creighton Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Benson's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six games. As for Omaha Northwest, they will head out to challenge Omaha North at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Omaha North is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.7 points per game this season.
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