Bobcats
| 12/11/24 @ The Gregory School | 54 |
| 01/16/25 @ Santa Rita | 49 |
| 01/30/25 @ San Miguel | 47 |
| 01/23/25 @ Bisbee | 34 |
| 12/12/24 vs Valley Union | 33 |
It was a proper cat-fight when Benson faced off against North Valley Christian Academy on Tuesday. The Benson Bobcats blew past the North Valley Christian Academy Lions 56-28. The Bobcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matches by 23 points or more this season.
Benson was led to victory by Kaylei Taylor and Jordan Rone. Taylor dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds, while Rone dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 boards. That's the most points Rone has posted since back in January of 2024. Paisley Harmon also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Benson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 32 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 25 consecutive games.
Despite the defeat, North Valley Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Chardonnay Pryce posted 14 points and four steals. Those 14 points set a new season-high mark for Pryce. Triniti Terracciano was another key player, putting up four points and five steals.
Benson has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.3 points per game. As for North Valley Christian Academy, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Benson will square off against Desert Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for North Valley Christian Academy, they will challenge Kingman Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Kingman Academy will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something North Valley Christian Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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