Benton Central and North Montgomery are an even 4-4 against one another since February of 2015, but not for long. The Benton Central Bison will look to defend their home court on Thursday against the North Montgomery Chargin' Chargers at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Benton Central didn't have too much trouble with Fountain Central as they won 52-36. That looming 52-36 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bison yet this season.
Meanwhile, North Montgomery came into Saturday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against North Vermillion by a score of 48-39 on Saturday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Chargin' Chargers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 378th, while the Falcons are ranked 173rd).
Benton Central better keep an eye on Kelby Harwood. He was instrumental in North Montgomery's win, going 6 of 10 en route to 17 points in addition to seven rebounds and six assists. That makes it three consecutive games in which Harwood has scored at least a third of North Montgomery's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameron Enlow, who posted 14 points.
The victory made it two in a row for Benton Central and bumps their season record up to 7-10. As for North Montgomery, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-10.
Benton Central was able to grind out a solid victory over North Montgomery in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, winning 49-40. Will Benton Central repeat their success, or does North Montgomery have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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