Benjamin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Lake Worth Christian Defenders by a score of 60-57. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Friday (55), the Buccaneers still had to take the loss.
Despite the defeat, Benjamin saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Logan Buchanan dropped a double-double on 15 points and 20 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Buchanan a new career-high in offensive rebounds (seven). Another player making a difference was Drew Buchanan, who went 5 for 9 en route to 13 points plus eight rebounds and four steals.
Benjamin's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Lake Worth Christian, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Benjamin will take on Atlantic at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Atlantic's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Lake Worth Christian, they will venture away from home to square off against Sheridan Hills Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sheridan Hills Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Lake Worth Christian likes a good challenge.
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