Pembroke Hill hadn't done well against Benton recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Pembroke Hill Raiders had just enough and edged the Benton Cardinals out 34-31. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Raiders' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 160th, while the Cardinals are ranked tenth).
Pembroke Hill has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.3 points per game. As for Benton, their defeat ended a 17-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 12-2.
Pembroke Hill will challenge North Kansas City at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Benton, they will take on Blue Valley Northwest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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