Basketball Recap: Benton Central Skates Past Northwestern with Ease

Bison

Team Score

12/14/24 vs Northwestern	63
11/15/24 @ Seeger	59
12/05/24 @ West Lafayette	56
11/16/24 vs Clinton Prairie	55
11/22/24 vs West Lafayette	42

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Benton Central). They blew past the Northwestern Tigers, posting a 63-33 win. The Bison have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 26 points or more this season.

Benton Central now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Northwestern, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Benton Central will be home for the holidays to greet Twin Lakes at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Northwestern, they will host Peru at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Northwestern is facing Peru at the right time seeing as Peru is stuck on a three-game losing streak.