Longhorns
| 01/24/25 @ Box Elder | 53-79 |
| 01/23/25 vs Chinook | 56-38 |
| 01/18/25 @ Hays-Lodge Pole | 64-25 |
| 01/17/25 vs Big Sandy | 73-35 |
| 01/11/25 vs Turner | 65-51 |
On Friday, Fort Benton faced Box Elder in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Fort Benton Longhorns lost 79-53 to the Box Elder Bears. The Longhorns' loss signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Fort Benton's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaiah Smith, who went 7 of 10 en route to 14 points. Kelton Vielleux was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Fort Benton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive contests.
Fort Benton's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-3. As for Box Elder, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing North Star the next time they take the court. Box Elder will head out to face North Star at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, while Fort Benton will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on January 31st.
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