The Benton Central Bison will challenge the Rensselaer Central Bombers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Benton Central comes in on three and Rensselaer Central on four.
Last Tuesday, Benton Central beat Harrison 63-50.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Rensselaer Central had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Patriots 61-32. The Bombers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matchups by 26 points or more this season.
Rensselaer Central is also on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-2 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.4 points per game. As for Benton Central, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-7.
Benton Central came up short against Rensselaer Central when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 51-41. Can Benton Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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