Benton is 1-9 against the Fighting Irish since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Benton Cardinals will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lafayette Fighting Irish at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Benton sitting on ten straight wins and the Fighting Irish on three.
Last Friday, Benton didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against the Hornets, but they still walked away with a 50-44 win.
Meanwhile, Lafayette scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 76-40 win over Savannah at home. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Lafayette has managed all season.
Benton pushed their record up to 15-4 with that victory, which was their tenth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.3 points per game. As for Lafayette, their victory bumped their record up to 5-8.
Benton came up short against the Fighting Irish when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 71-65. Will Benton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
