Central extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 2-7. They were dealt an 84-24 defeat at the hands of the Bennington Badgers. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 337th in Missouri, while the Badgers are ranked fifth in Nebraska).
As for Bennington, the win keeps them at an undefeated 9-0. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 20 points or more this season.
Bennington got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Haydin Jackson out in front who made all 6 shots she took from beyond the arc to post 22 points. Jackson continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Macie Reiner, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds.
Central has already played their next contest (against Lawson), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Bennington, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 61-34 win against Benton on the 3rd.
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