Benjamin had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 34.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 78-31 win over the Chillicothe Eagles. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 29 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Keegan Hayes, who dropped a triple-double on 16 points, 15 boards, and 15 assists. His evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Everett Cates, who almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine rebounds.
Hayes wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Benjamin was working as a unit and finished the game with 25 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Mustangs
| 01/28/25 vs Chillicothe | 78-31 |
| 01/21/25 vs Knox City | 56-43 |
| 01/10/25 vs Northside | 82-35 |
| 12/31/24 vs Harrold | 81-29 |
| 03/07/24 vs Gordon | 75-58 |
| + 11 more games |
Benjamin pushed their record up to 9-7 with the victory, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 83.4 points per game. As for Chillicothe, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.
Coincidentally, Benjamin and Chillicothe will both be playing Northside the next time they take the court. Chillicothe will head out to face Northside at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while Benjamin will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on February 4th.
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