After flying high against North Montgomery on Thursday, Benton Central came back down to earth. The Bison took a 52-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Danville Warriors on Saturday.
Danville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tanner Wineinger led the charge by putting up 12 points. Wineinger is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 40% in the last five games he's played. Carter Ward was another key player, scoring 11 points.
Benton Central has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season. As for Danville, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Benton Central will challenge Tri-County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bison will be up against the Cavaliers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 50.73 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Danville, they will take on Northview at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Warriors will need to watch out since the Knights have now posted at least 55 points in their last six matchups.
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