There's no place like home for Benton, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They were the clear victor by a 66-42 margin over the Hot Springs Trojans on Thursday. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 74th, while the Trojans are ranked 235th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Benton is also on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.6 points per game. As for Hot Springs, their loss was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-18.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Benton won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against El Dorado at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Benton is facing El Dorado at the right time seeing as El Dorado is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Hot Springs, they will head out on the road to take on Lakeside at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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