The Bennington Bulldogs came tearing into Monday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 50-36 victory over Berean Academy. Given Bennington's advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 21st, while Berean Academy is ranked 161st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bennington's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eli Lawson, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Mister Smith, who scored 12 points along with two steals.
Bennington has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season. As for Berean Academy, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-11.
Bennington didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 56-31 win vs. Inman on the 20th. Berean Academy has also already played their next matchup, a 38-27 victory against Marion on the 20th.
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