The Caney Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Bennington Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Caney is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Rock Creek just ended the team's eight-game winning streak on Tuesday. The game between the Cougars and the Mustangs didn't end well, with the Cougars falling 54-38.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Bennington and Colbert meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Monday. The Bears walked away with a 39-28 win over the Leopards.
Caney's defeat dropped their record down to 17-6. As for Bennington, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-8.
Caney beat Bennington 42-30 in their previous matchup back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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