Bennington came tearing into Thursday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.3 points), and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 53-50 victory over the Berean Academy Warriors. This was a revenge game for the Bulldogs: when they faced off against the Warriors two weeks ago, they had to take a 50-40 defeat.
Bennington's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brayden Palenske led the charge by as he made all 7 shots he took racking up 16 points and five rebounds. Palenske is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in each of the last six games he's played. Thayne Trout was another key player, going 5-for-9 on his way to 14 points.
Bulldogs
| 02/06/25 vs Berean Academy | 53-50 |
| 01/31/25 vs Inman | 66-31 |
| 01/28/25 vs St. John's/Tipton Catholic | 79-70 |
| 01/21/25 vs Solomon | 74-34 |
| 12/17/24 vs Lakeside | 60-21 |
| + 6 more games |
Bennington's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-5. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.5 points over those games. As for Berean Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-5-1.
Bennington has already played their next matchup (against Central Christian Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Berean Academy, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 58-42 loss against Sterling on the 7th.
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