The Harrold Hornets lost against the Benjamin Mustangs back in January, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. Harrold was outmatched by Benjamin on the road and fell 86-46. Harrold was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-15.
Grayson Rigdon was a one-man wrecking crew for Benjamin as he went 11 for 17 from beyond the arc en route to 53 points and 6 assists. Keegan Hayes was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with eight assists and six rebounds.
Harrold's loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 8-5. As for Benjamin, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Harrold will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Chillicothe at 7:00 p.m. on January 2, 2024. Chillicothe is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak. Benjamin will be home for the holidays to greet Abilene Christian at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully Abilene Christian focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 11 last Tuesday.
