The Bennington Bulldogs will venture away from home to face off against the Sterling Black Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Bennington played in conference for the first time on Tuesday and they got just the result they we're looking for. They took down Marion 58-43. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 78th, while the Warriors are ranked 241st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Sterling, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 64-38 margin over Central Plains on Tuesday. The Black Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 20 points or more this season.
Sterling pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.5 points per game. As for Bennington, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Bennington came up short against Sterling when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 52-48. Can Bennington avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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