The Bennett Tigers entered their tilt with the Arvada Bulldogs with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Bennett came out on top against Arvada by a score of 53-42 on Tuesday. That's another feather in the cap for Bennett, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Leading Bennett to victory were Jessica Venneberg and Lily Venneberg. Venneberg scored 22 points, while Venneberg scored 25 points. Venneberg hasn't dropped below 15points for five straight games. Raquel Thorpe was another key contributor, scoring six points.
When it comes to explaining why Arvada lost, one person who can't be blamed is Emma Ngewasi. Despite the final result, she scored 23 points along with four steals and two blocks. That's the first time this season that Ngewasi posted two or more blocks. Another player making a difference was Lily Heck, who scored two points along with two steals and two blocks.
Bennett's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Arvada, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-6.
Bennett will take on Platte Canyon at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Platte Canyon's defense has only allowed 24.6 points per game this season, so Bennett's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Arvada, they will head out on the road to challenge Non Varsity Opponent at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
