While everyone at Benton Central was enjoying their Winter Break, plenty of sporting events took place. Here’s a recap of everything you might have missed!
Basketball (Boys V)
On December 21st, the first day of break, the boys’ basketball team played in Lafayette against Jefferson High School. The Jefferson Broncos were a formidable opponent with an 8-2 record and ranked 34th in the state. BC fell short in a 71-32 loss.
Then on the 28th, the Bison traveled to the historic Hatchet House to take on Washington High School. Washington is 8-1 and is ranked 46th in the state of Indiana, so they’re a tough opponent. Senior Colby Dixon scored 18 points, but it wasn’t enough as BC lost 66-39.
Most recently, BC played on the road against the Covington Trojans. The game was a classic, down-to-the-wire matchup. The Bison led in the fourth quarter when Covington began to foul. A couple of clutch free throws from Senior Hunter Sisson and Sophomore Rowan Heim secured the 54-51 victory for BC. This win moved the Bison to a 4-6 overall record.
Basketball (Girls V)
Over break, the Lady Bison basketball team was busy. They played a total of seven games and only lost one.
Their first game over break was on the 21st, a home game against Kankakee Valley. Freshman Camry Krueger scored 25 points for KV and the Lady Bison lost 69-57.
Then BC traveled to Bismark-Henning Rossville-Alvin High School (BHRA) for a three-day tournament. On December 26th, they played two games, facing off against BHRA and Westville High School. Benton Central won both games by a combined total of 67 points. The next day, the Lady Bison took on Oakwood and Tolony Unity High School. They were victorious in both games, scoring over 60 points in each. On the final day of the tournament, BC played against Salt Fork High School and the game was a close one. Benton Central pulled out the victory 45-41 to finish the tournament strong.
The Lady Bison played one more game over break on January 3rd, against the Faith Christian Eagles. BC easily handled them, winning 67-47, improving their season record to 13-5.
Wrestling (Boys V)
On December 21st, the boys’ wrestling team traveled to Twin Lakes for the Twin Lakes Invitational. The Bison came out on top, adding another win to their season.
Then on Tuesday, January 7th, the boys’ wrestling team made history. They faced off in a meet against Lafayette Jeff at BC. The Bison won 42-26 in BC’s first-ever wrestling victory against Jeff!
Girls Wrestling (V)
The girls’ varsity wrestling team had a few meets over break, including the IHSAA Sectional.
On December 21st, the team attended the Lafayette Jeff Super Conference and was quite successful. Sophomore Laurana Dillon placed second, Junior Sienna Holscher placed fifth, and Junior Rowan Drake came in sixth.
The team also competed in the Beech Grove Invitational. Sienna Holscher placed fourth and Laurana Dillon placed fifth. Isabel Sayre got fourth in her bracket, Rowan Drake got fifth in her bracket, and Kenadie Hopkins came in sixth in her bracket.
Then on January 3rd, the girls’ wrestling team had their first ever Sectional which was held at Lafayette Jeff. Maddie Peterson and Rowan Drake both placed fifth, Laurana Dillon and Isabel Sayre both earned third place, and Sienna Holscher came in second. The girls will be heading to Regional in Rochester on Friday!
