Lake County lost against Bennett back in January of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Lake County Panthers were outmatched by the Bennett Tigers and fell 49-14. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-6.
It was another big night for Jessica Venneberg, who dropped a double-double with 28 points and ten boards for Bennett. Bennett is 11-3 when Venneberg posts 15 or more points, but 1-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Emilee Venneberg, who posted six points and five steals.
Lake County has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. As for Bennett, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Panthers challenge the Lions at 3:00 p.m. on February 21st. As for Bennett, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 51-30 defeat against Highland on the 15th.
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