Benton picked up another tournament win on Monday. They came out on top against the Waxahachie Indians by a score of 69-62. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked eighth in Arkansas, while the Indians are ranked 120th in Texas), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Waxahachie's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Michael Gatewood, who went 7 for 12 on his way to 23 points and five rebounds. Christian Brown was another key player, putting up 13 points and three steals.
Benton's win bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Waxahachie, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.
Benton will take on White Hall at 7:00 p.m. on January 7th. As for Waxahachie, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 73-67 victory against Cedar Hill on the 3rd.
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