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| 01/06/26 - Away | 51-50 W |
| 01/07/25 - Home | 49-46 W |
| 02/01/24 - Away | 56-49 W |
| 01/08/24 - Home | 64-43 W |
| 02/02/23 - Home | 70-69 W |
| + 5 more games |
Benson posted their closest victory since January 9, 2025 on Tuesday. They pulled ahead with a 51-50 photo finish over the Willcox Cowboys. That's more bragging rights for the Bobcats, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Dawson Judd was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 15 points and 12 boards. He also grabbed five steals, which is notable because Benson is undefeated when he posts at least five steals, but 6-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jason Santo, who posted nine points.
Benson was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They posted six more assists than Willcox's also-impressive total of 11.
Willcox's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tucker Stamback, who went 5-for-9 en route to 13 points and three steals. Stamback is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last eight games he's played. Jahir Reyes was another key player, putting up 18 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals.
The win made it two in a row for Benson and bumps their season record up to 9-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.5 points over those games. As for Willcox, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-5.
Benson has already played their next game, a 79-73 win against St. David on the 8th. As for Willcox, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 60-36 victory against St. Augustine Catholic on the 8th.
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