Bennington won the last time they faced Marion and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Bennington Bulldogs strolled past the Marion Warriors with points to spare, taking the game 58-43. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 87th, while the Warriors are ranked 284th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Marion's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carson Krause, who posted 15 points and seven boards. Jackson Howard was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 11 rebounds.
Bennington's win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 5-2. As for Marion, they dropped their record down to 2-6 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
Bennington will head out on the road to face off against Sterling at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Marion, they will host Inman at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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