The Benson Bobcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 20 points or more this season. They breezed by Valley Union at home to the tune of 55-21. With Benson ahead 36-11 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Jamey Darwin was her usual excellent self, scoring 20 points along with six rebounds and six steals. Darwin is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Kaylei Taylor, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 14 rebounds.
The victory makes it two in a row for Benson and bumps their season record up to 9-3. As for Valley Union, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Benson will take on Morenci at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Morenci and Benson are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. Valley Union will be home for the holidays to greet Baboquivari at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Baboquivari is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
