Benton Central won the last time they faced West Lafayette, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Benton Central Bison blew past the West Lafayette Red Devils 56-30. Given the Bison's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 97th, while the Red Devils are ranked 278th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Benton Central's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for West Lafayette, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Benton Central will head out to square off against Parke Heritage at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Parke Heritage is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.8 points per game this season. As for West Lafayette, they will venture away from home to face off against Rossville at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Rossville will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something West Lafayette surely won't give up without a fight.
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