McCutcheon won the last time they faced Benton Central and things went their way on Thursday too. The McCutcheon Mavericks enjoyed a cozy 44-28 win over the Benton Central Bison. The 44-point effort marked the Mavericks' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
McCutcheon found their leader in sophomore Lillie Graves, who went 7 of 16 on her way to 17 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ameria Gibson, who posted eight points and four steals.
Mavericks
| 01/09/25 @ Benton Central | 44-28 |
| 12/28/24 vs Munster | 52-46 |
McCutcheon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 22 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
McCutcheon's victory bumped their record up to 16-3. As for Benton Central, with the loss, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 13-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McCutcheon will host Parke Heritage at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. McCutcheon is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.9 points per game this season. As for Benton Central, they will welcome Lafayette Jefferson at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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