The Benson Bobcats will venture away from home to square off against the Bisbee Pumas at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Benson has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
On Tuesday, Benson was fully in charge, breezing past St. Augustine Catholic 62-30. The Bobcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 23 points or more this season.
| 01/04/24 vs The Gregory School | 36 |
| 01/08/24 vs Willcox | 28 |
| 01/16/24 @ Santa Rita | 26 |
| 01/21/25 vs St. Augustine Catholic | 24 |
| 01/11/24 vs Tombstone | 22 |
It was another big night for Kaylei Taylor, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 18 rebounds. That's the most points she has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Rone, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine boards.
Benson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 44 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 20 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Bisbee entered their tilt with Santa Rita on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They breezed by the Eagles to the tune of 54-22.
Benson's victory bumped their record up to 13-9. As for Bisbee, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Benson came out on top in a nail-biter against Bisbee in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, sneaking past 53-50. The rematch might be a little tougher for Benson since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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