Even though the Benton Central Bison scored an imposing 62 points on Saturday, the Lebanon Tigers still came out on top. Lebanon slipped by Benton Central 63-62. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Lebanon.
Lebanon was led to victory by Jack Ferrell and Kaden Lark. Ferrell scored 21 points, while Lark scored 28 points along with five assists and five rebounds. The contest was Lark's 12th in a row with at least ten points. Wesley Byrd was another key contributor, scoring five points along with four steals.
Lebanon's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-6. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points per game. As for Benton Central, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lebanon and Tri-West Hendricks will face off at 7:30 p.m. on January 12th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Tri-West Hendricks presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Lebanon in Indiana (Tri-West Hendricks is ranked 48th, while Lebanon is ranked 252nd). Benton Central and Lafayette Central Catholic will face off at 7:30 p.m. on January 12th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Lafayette Central Catholic is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
