Basketball Recap: Benton Central Drops Highest Score of Season Against Tolono Unity

Bison

Team Score

12/27/24 vs Tolono Unity	67
12/14/24 vs Northwestern	63
12/27/24 vs Oakwood	60
11/15/24 @ Seeger	59
12/21/24 vs Kankakee Valley	57

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Benton Central). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Tolono Unity Rockets 67-31. The Bison have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 26 points or more this season.

Benton Central is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.6 points per game. As for Tolono Unity, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-9.

Benton Central will be playing in front of their home fans against Faith Christian at 7:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Benton Central is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games. As for Tolono Unity, they will venture away from home to take on Arcola at 6:00 p.m. on January 6, 2025.