Cavalier has been on the road for two straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will finish 2023 at home by hosting the Benson County [Leeds/Maddock] Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. Cavalier knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully Benson County [Leeds/Maddock] likes a good challenge.
Even though Drayton/Valley-Edinburg scored an imposing 55 points on Monday, Cavalier still came out on top. Cavalier enjoyed a cozy 71-55 victory over Drayton/Valley-Edinburg. Given Cavalier's advantage in MaxPreps' North Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked sixth, while Drayton/Valley-Edinburg is ranked 56th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, this season hasn't been kind to Benson County [Leeds/Maddock], who are still winless after their fifth matchup. They fell just short of St. John by a score of 50-48. Benson County [Leeds/Maddock] has not had much luck with St. John recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Cavalier's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Benson County [Leeds/Maddock], their loss was their third straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-5.
Cavalier came up short against Benson County [Leeds/Maddock] in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, falling 48-39. Will Cavalier have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
