The Benton Zephyrs are taking a road trip to challenge Albany/Monticello at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Benton has struggled recently with 23 defeats in a row, while Albany/Monticello will arrive with 26 straight wins.
Last Tuesday, Benton took a blow against Belmont, falling 73-29. 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).
Meanwhile, Albany/Monticello strolled past Barneveld with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 52-38.
Albany/Monticello's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.8 points per game. As for Benton, their loss dropped their record down to 0-18.
Benton was dealt a bruising 73-26 defeat at the hands of Albany/Monticello in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Can Benton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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