Even though the Bennington Bulldogs have not done well against the Sedgwick Cardinals recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Bennington enjoyed a cozy 48-30 win over the Cardinals. Given Bennington's advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 44th, while the Cardinals are ranked 292nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Eli Lawson, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds and five assists. He has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last ten times he's played. Kian Wilson was another key contributor, scoring six points along with six assists and six rebounds.
Bennington is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. As for Sedgwick, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bennington will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on February 8th. As for Sedgwick, they will take on the Black Bears on Tuesday. Sterling will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive.
