A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Benson Bobcats duke it out with the St. David Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday...
Benson is headed into the game having just suffered their closest loss since November 26, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Willcox by a score of 50-47. The Bobcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
01/07/25 vs Willcox | 5 |
12/12/23 @ Bisbee | 6 |
12/18/23 @ Morenci | 5 |
01/19/24 vs Bisbee | 5 |
12/19/24 vs Phoenix Christian | 4 |
Benson might have lost, but man, Kaylei Taylor was a machine: she almost dropped a triple-double on 19 points, 13 boards, and nine steals. What's more, Taylor also racked up five blocks, the most she's had since back in January of 2024. Jordan Rone was another key player, putting up eight points along with nine boards and three steals.
Even though they lost, Benson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, St. David didn't have too much trouble with Safford on Tuesday as they won 47-31.
St. David's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-7. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.3 points per game. As for Benson, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-7.
Benson took a serious blow against St. David in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 65-33. Can Benson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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