Benton Central and Oak Hill squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Benton Central had to settle for second. They took a hard 75-56 fall against the Golden Eagles. While losing is never fun, the Bison can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 271st, while the Golden Eagles are ranked 29th).
Oak Hill's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kevaunte Simmons led the charge by shooting 54% from the field to rack up 21 points and seven rebounds. Those 21 points gave Simmons a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Will Tonagel, who went 5-for-12 en route to 12 points along with six assists and three steals.
Benton Central's loss dropped their record down to 11-15. As for Oak Hill, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 25-1.
As of now, neither Benton Central nor the Golden Eagles have any future games scheduled.
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