Fort Benton and Chester-Joplin-Inverness squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Fort Benton had to settle for second. They received a blow as they fell 50-33 to the Chester-Joplin-Inverness Hawks. The match marked the Longhorns' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Fort Benton lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Kellan Diekhans, who shot 71% from the field on his way to 10 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kelton Vielleux, who posted six points along with eight rebounds and three blocks.
Fort Benton's loss dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Chester-Joplin-Inverness, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 13-2.
Fort Benton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 50-32 victory against North Star on the 22nd. As for Chester-Joplin-Inverness, they have also already played their next contest, a 67-52 defeat against Box Elder on the 21st.
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