Benton was the 8-5 winner over Xavier when they last played one another back in July of 2025, but their luck changed this time around. The Bobcats fell just short of the Lancers by a score of 7-6 on Tuesday. The Bobcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Benton's loss dropped their record down to 16-12. As for Xavier, they have been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-11 record this season.
Benton and Xavier should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Iowa Rankings. The Bobcats will face off against Center Point-Urbana at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (62 vs. 253). Meanwhile, Xavier (ranked 18th) will meet Waterloo West (ranked 71st) at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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