The Bennington Badgers and the Crete Cardinals will face off at 5:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Bennington is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Wahoo. The Badgers put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 45-25 win on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Badgers in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won three in a row.
Bennington's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Macie Reiner, who shot 54% from the field en route to 15 points and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Haydin Jackson, who posted 12 points and five steals.
Bennington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in nine consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Crete gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They breezed past Ralston to the tune of 60-12.
Everything came up roses for Bennington against Crete in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 77-29 victory. In that game, the Badgers amassed a halftime lead of 44-15, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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