The Breese Central Cougars will face off against the Benton Rangers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Breese Central is coming into the game hot, having won their last 11 games.
Breese Central's tournament run continued when they took on Columbia on Friday. Breese Central sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 57-55 win over Columbia. That's two games straight that the Cougars have won by exactly two points.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Benton walked away with it. They came out on top against the Lions by a score of 56-49 on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Rangers in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won five in a row.
Breese Central's record now sits at 27-5. As for Benton, their record is now 28-4.
Breese Central couldn't quite finish off Benton in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 and fell 34-32. Can Breese Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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