It may have taken extra minutes to finish the job, but Benton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Selinsgrove Seals 2-1. The win was nothing new for the Tigers as they're now sitting on 14 straight.
Benton's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-1. As for Selinsgrove, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Benton will stay at home for another game and welcome Danville at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Danville's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Selinsgrove, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Warrior Run at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Selinsgrove's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for three straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
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