Benson has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 35-31 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lincoln Prep Lightning. The Bobcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lightning apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.
Mattie Droeg had another great game (as she tends to do), dropping a double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds for Lincoln Prep. The game was Droeg's fourth in a row with at least 15 points. Charlotte Krebs was another key player, putting up seven points and seven boards.
Benson's defeat dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Lincoln Prep, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Benson will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Willcox at 5:30 p.m. on January 6, 2026. As for Lincoln Prep, they will venture away from home to square off against North Valley Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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