Basketball Recap: Benton Piles Up the Points Against Chillicothe

Cardinals

Margin (Wins)

01/14/25 vs Hogan Prep Charter	64
12/17/24 @ Topeka	49
02/04/25 vs Cameron	41
02/07/25 @ Chillicothe	28
01/11/25 vs Roncalli Catholic	27

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Benton's strategy against Chillicothe on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Benton Cardinals blew the Chillicothe Hornets out of the water with a 63-35 final score. The Cardinals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 22 points or more this season.

Chillicothe's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jaishon White, who went 5 for 11 to rack up 14 points, and Sol'Jier Allen, who posted nine points.

Benton pushed their record up to 16-3 with the win, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.8 points over those games. As for Chillicothe, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-8.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Benton will square off against Lafayette at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Chillicothe, they will take on Kauffman at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.