The Chaney Cowboys will square off against the Benedictine Bengals at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Chaney is headed into the matchup having just suffered their closest loss since January 4th on Sunday. They fell just short of Bedford by a score of 49-47. The Cowboys have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Benedictine strolled past Padua Franciscan with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 70-55. The win was all the more spectacular given the Bengals' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 332nd, while the Bruins are ranked 155th).
Benedictine's win came from a few key players Chaney will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Gio Ramos, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds. Those 16 points gave him a new career-high. Noah Whisler was another key player, going 6 for 9 on his way to 15 points and five boards.
Benedictine is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.8 points per game. As for Chaney, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
Chaney couldn't quite finish off Benedictine in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 and fell 59-57. Will Chaney have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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