The Wheaton Warriors will head out to square off against Benson at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Wheaton's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
While Wheaton didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. Everything went their way against Hancock on Tuesday as Wheaton made off with a 64-44 win. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Benson, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They skirted past MACCRAY 65-63. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Benson has posted since January 19, 2024.
Benson pushed their record up to 12-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.7 points per game. As for Wheaton, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.
Wheaton couldn't quite finish off Benson when the teams last played back in January of 2024 and fell 59-57. Can Wheaton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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