Benton hasn't had much luck against Potosi recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Benton Zephyrs are taking a road trip to face off against the Potosi Chieftains at 7:15 p.m. Benton has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Having struggled with 18 losses in a row dating back to last season, Benton turned things around against Cassville on Monday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 65-38 victory over the Comets.
Meanwhile, Potosi entered their tilt with Shullsburg on Monday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They claimed a resounding 60-33 win over the Miners. The Chieftains have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 27 points or more this season.
Potosi's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Benton, their win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-11.
Benton was taken down by Potosi 73-38 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Can Benton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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