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| 12/20/24 - Away | 49-44 W |
| 01/20/24 - Away | 50-46 W |
| 01/06/24 - Home | 65-55 W |
| 02/01/23 - Neutral | 54-47 W |
| 01/20/23 - Neutral | 64-58 W |
| + 5 more games |
Benton Central is 9-1 against Western since January of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Bison will square off against the Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Benton Central will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Benton Central barely beat Lebanon the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bison were the clear victors by a 52-26 margin over the Tigers on Tuesday. The Bison have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Western). They blew past Northwestern, posting a 69-39 victory. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Benton Central better keep an eye on Ellyse Walden. She was instrumental in Western's win, dropping a double-double with 24 points and 11 rebounds. Walden is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down nine or more in each of the last 12 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Maci Turner, who shot 45% from the field on her way to 15 points and three steals.
Western was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They are 9-4 when they've passed the ball that well.
Benton Central's record is now 16-5. As for Western, their record now sits at 11-9.
Benton Central didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Western in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 49-44 victory. Will the Bison repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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