Benton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 23rd straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 73-29 loss at the hands of the Belmont Braves. While losing is never fun, the Zephyrs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 459th, while the Braves are ranked 115th).
Benton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-18. As for Belmont, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Benton will venture away from home to square off against Albany/Monticello at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Albany/Monticello will roll in looking for their 19th straight victory, something Benton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Belmont, they will head out to take on Black Hawk at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
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