This season hasn't been kind to the Benson County [Leeds/Maddock] Wildcats, who are still winless after their fifth match. They fell just short of St. John by a score of 50-48. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Benson County [Leeds/Maddock] in their matchups with St. John: they've now lost three in a row.
St. John got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Aston Parisien out in front who scored 14 points along with three steals. Parisien is absolutely dominating the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Simon LaRocque was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Benson County [Leeds/Maddock]'s loss was their third straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-5. As for St. John, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Benson County [Leeds/Maddock] will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against Cavalier at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Cavalier's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season. St. John will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Velva at 6:30 p.m. on December 30th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in North Dakota (Velva is ranked 75th, while St. John is ranked 63rd).
