Gross Catholic is 0-9 against Bennington since December of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Gross Catholic Cougars will look to defend their home court against the Bennington Badgers. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Saturday, Gross Catholic got the win against Louisville by a conclusive 66-44. The win made it back-to-back wins for Gross Catholic.
Meanwhile, Bennington fought the good fight in their overtime game against Roncalli Catholic on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Crimson Pride by a score of 77-74. Bennington has struggled against Roncalli Catholic recently, as their game on Tuesday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Gavin Olson, who scored 13 points along with six steals and five assists. Another player making a difference was Hudson Neuverth, who scored 19 points along with six rebounds.
Gross Catholic's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-10. As for Bennington, their loss dropped their record down to 11-8.
Gross Catholic came up short against Bennington in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, falling 73-62. Will Gross Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
