The Benton Panthers are taking a road trip to challenge the Lakeside Rams at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Lakeside took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Benton, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, in a tight game that could have gone either way, Benton made off with a 40-39 win over Sheridan.
Meanwhile, Lakeside unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 75-49 to Nashville. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Rams have suffered since December 7, 2024.
Benton will need focus on slowing down Payton Futch, one of several Lakeside players who made an impact when they last played. She went 7 of 14 en route to 19 points and five rebounds. That was a full 38.8% of Lakeside's points, marking the tenth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Mckenzie Williams was another key player, putting up 16 points.
Benton has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.8 points per game. As for Lakeside, their loss dropped their record down to 11-7.
Benton strolled past Lakeside when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a score of 55-40. Will Benton repeat their success, or does Lakeside have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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