The Western Panthers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their ninth straight defeat. They took a 43-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of Benton Central. Western was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Benton Central apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2020.
Western lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Aidan Quillen, who scored nine points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Thurston, who scored three points along with three steals.
Western has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 13 of their last 14 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-16 record this season. As for Benton Central, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Western's road trip will continue as they head out to face Carroll at 7:30 p.m. on February 20th. As for Benton Central, they will take on Logansport at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Benton Central is coming into the game with three straight victories on the road, so Logansport is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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