The Benton Central Bison entered their tilt with the Tri-County Cavaliers with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. Benton Central put the hurt on Tri-County with a sharp 65-44 victory on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Benton Central also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2023.
Tri-County's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Noah Dahlenburg, who scored nine points along with two steals. Connor Ross was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with six rebounds.
Benton Central's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-8. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.7 points per game. As for Tri-County, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
Benton Central will look to defend their home court on Friday against Western at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Benton Central's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four contests. As for Tri-County, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 65-44 defeat vs. West Lafayette on the 10th.
