Basketball Recap: Benson Comes Up Short + How To Watch

Benson played a tough contest on Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against the Thatcher Eagles, falling 58-35. The Bobcats were not able to make up for their defeat to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in December of 2024.

Luke Chapman

Points

12/08/25 vs Thatcher	15
12/04/25 @ Lincoln Prep	11
12/02/25 @ Pima	6
11/24/25 vs Globe	2

When it comes to explaining why Benson lost, don't look at Luke Chapman. Despite the final result, he went 6-for-14 to rack up 15 points and five rebounds. Chapman continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Dawson Judd also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.

Isaac Palmer went supernova For Thatcher., dropping a double-double with 24 points and 14 boards. The game was Palmer's 11th in a row with at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Chad Johnson, who posted 14 points and seven rebounds.

Benson's record is now 2-2. As for Thatcher, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.

Benson wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 57-19 win against Valley Union on the 11th. As for Thatcher, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 78-46 victory against Show Low on the 10th.