The Chillicothe Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their 11th straight defeat. They took a serious blow against Benjamin, falling 83-25. Chillicothe was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 57-12.
Benjamin found their leader in underclassman Keegan Hayes, who dropped a triple-double on 17 points, ten rebounds, and 11 assists. Hayes is crushing the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jules Pugi, who scored 17 points along with three steals.
Chillicothe's loss was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-11. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 20.1 points per game. As for Benjamin, their victory bumped their record up to 17-1.
Chillicothe does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Benjamin, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 78-68 victory vs. Wildorado on the 16th.
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