Benson had lost three straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped down to 3-4 to make it four. They lost 71-47 to the Douglas Bulldogs. The Bobcats were not able to make up for their loss to the Bulldogs from their previous meeting back in December of 2024.
As for Douglas, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 7-2. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 20 points or more this season.
Douglas had a senior duo take command as Diego Lopez went 8-for-16 on his way to 20 points and six rebounds and Ryan Felix shot 58% from the field en route to 17 points and five boards. Lopez is crushing it when it comes to points: he's scored at least 16 every time he's taken the court this season. Santiago Machado was another key player, putting up seven points.
Benson will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Sunnyside at 5:30 p.m. on January 2, 2026. As for Douglas, they have already played their next matchup, a 63-51 victory against Crismon on the 13th.
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