The Benton Central Bison will challenge the Harrison Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Benton Central will be strutting in after a win while Harrison will be coming in after a defeat.
On Saturday, Benton Central got the win against East Chicago Central by a conclusive 59-34. The Bison have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Harrison played a tough matchup on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Noblesville, falling 68-42. The Raiders have struggled against the Millers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Benton Central will need focus on slowing down Elsie Ahnert, one of several Harrison players who made an impact when they last played. She posted ten points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Aleah Szymanski, who put up nine points and eight rebounds.
Benton Central is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.7 points per game. As for Harrison, their loss dropped their record down to 6-15.
Everything came up roses for Benton Central against Harrison when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 59-31 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Harrison's Riley Whitlock, who went 7 for 13 en route to 22 points along with six boards and four steals. Now that she won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for Benton Central to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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