Benton has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Lakeside Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Arkansas (Benton is ranked 55th, while Lakeside is ranked 63rd).
Last Tuesday, Benton was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 45-40 to Lake Hamilton.
Meanwhile, Lakeside strolled past El Dorado with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 64-48. The win made it back-to-back wins for Lakeside.
Lakeside's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Amelia Rogers led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Mckenzie Williams, who scored 20 points along with five rebounds.
Benton's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-8. As for Lakeside, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-9.
Everything went Benton's way against Lakeside in their previous matchup back in January as Benton made off with a 61-37 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Benton since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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