Benton MS/HS

Information regarding the March 5th VPPEL election can be found on the Benton website. https://www.benton.k12.ia.us/o/bcsd/page/voter-approved-ppel

Did you know? Benton Community has one of the lowest tax levy rates in Iowa. BC has the lowest rate within our immediate area. Even with a levy increase with the VPPEL, Benton Community would continue to have the lowest rate in the area.

WaMaC wrestling tourney held January 27 at Williamsburg Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Post 2 of 2 165 - Brenden Heying (32-0) placed 1st and scored 25.0 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Brenden Heying (Benton Community) 32-0 received a bye () (Bye) Quarterfinal - Brenden Heying (Benton Community) 32-0 won by tech fall over Brant Dickinson (Vinton-Shellsburg) 22-19 (TF-1.5 3:47 (22-7)) Semifinal - Brenden Heying (Benton Community) 32-0 won by decision over Cyrus Mathes (South Tama County) 35-8 (Dec 3-1) 1st Place Match - Brenden Heying (Benton Community) 32-0 won by tech fall over Garrison Gillihan (West Delaware, Manchester) 25-10 (TF-1.5 3:56 (16-0)) 175 - Mayson Mitchell (12-15) placed 7th and scored 6.0 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Mayson Mitchell (Benton Community) 12-15 won by fall over Watson Krob (Mount Vernon) 13-12 (Fall 5:29) Quarterfinal - Brent Yonkovic (West Delaware, Manchester) 31-2 won by fall over Mayson Mitchell (Benton Community) 12-15 (Fall 1:43) Cons. Round 3 - Clayton Isham (Clear Creek-Amana) 25-16 won by fall over Mayson Mitchell (Benton Community) 12-15 (Fall 5:40) 7th Place Match - Mayson Mitchell (Benton Community) 12-15 won by decision over Marcus Bear (South Tama County) 25-12 (Dec 8-6) 190 - Troy Kupka (31-6) placed 1st and scored 26.0 team points. Quarterfinal - Troy Kupka (Benton Community) 31-6 won by fall over Kyler Jensen (Solon) 26-17 (Fall 4:38) Semifinal - Troy Kupka (Benton Community) 31-6 won in sudden victory - 1 over Caysen Curran (Mount Vernon) 32-6 (SV-1 2-0) 1st Place Match - Troy Kupka (Benton Community) 31-6 won by fall over Ethan Williams (Clear Creek-Amana) 31-12 (Fall 3:01) 215- Will Clausen (9-19) Champ. Round 1 - Tayt Broell (Marion) 27-12 won by fall over Will Clausen (Benton Community) 9-19 (Fall 1:46) Cons. Round 2 - Gavin Vesey (Williamsburg) 29-17 won by decision over Will Clausen (Benton Community) 9-19 (Dec 3-2) 285 - Brennen Blegen (13-2) placed 6th and scored 9.0 team points. Quarterfinal - Brennen Blegen (Benton Community) 13-2 won by fall over Wes Devaney (West Delaware, Manchester) 16-12 (Fall 0:39) Semifinal - Carson Grier (Williamsburg) 17-1 won by fall over Brennen Blegen (Benton Community) 13-2 (Fall 1:23) Cons. Semi - Brady McDonald (Independence) 25-8 won by medical forfeit over Brennen Blegen (Benton Community) 13-2 (M. For.) 5th Place Match - Noah Case (Marion) 25-14 won by medical forfeit over Brennen Blegen (Benton Community) 13-2 (M. For.)

WaMaC wrestling tourney held January 27 at Williamsburg Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Post 1 of 2 Team scores 1 Mount Vernon 202.5 2 Clear Creek-Amana 178.0 3 West Delaware, Manchester 172.5 4 Independence 163.5 5 Benton Community 162.0 6 Williamsburg 157.0 7 Solon 134.5 8 South Tama County 127.0 9 Vinton-Shellsburg 66.0 10 Marion 60.0 11 Grinnell 45.0 12 Center Point-Urbana 16.0 Benton results 106- Garrett Kuch (21-14) placed 5th and scored 12.0 team points. Quarterfinal - Eli Ollinger (Vinton-Shellsburg) 25-12 won by fall over Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) 21-14 (Fall 2:41) Cons. Round 2 - Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) 21-14 won by fall over Kai Gibson (Grinnell) 0-2 (Fall 2:29) Cons. Round 3 - Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) 21-14 won by major decision over Bowen Stratton (Williamsburg) 23-20 (MD 11-3) Cons. Semi - Jayden Steapp (Solon) 36-11 won by fall over Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) 21-14 (Fall 0:42) 5th Place Match - Garrett Kuch (Benton Community) 21-14 won by medical forfeit over Lucas Peters (West Delaware, Manchester) 16-18 (M. For.) 113 - Jason Eastman (21-15) placed 6th and scored 10.5 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Jason Eastman (Benton Community) 21-15 won by tech fall over Justin Moore (Solon) 14-22 (TF-1.5 2:21 (15-0)) Quarterfinal - Jason Eastman (Benton Community) 21-15 won by fall over Zach Homan (Independence) 23-17 (Fall 2:51) Semifinal - Lucas Stearns (Marion) 28-9 won by fall over Jason Eastman (Benton Community) 21-15 (Fall 0:41) Cons. Semi - Jarrett Engel (West Delaware, Manchester) 27-10 won by decision over Jason Eastman (Benton Community) 21-15 (Dec 6-2) 5th Place Match - Cale Graff (South Tama County) 23-17 won by fall over Jason Eastman (Benton Community) 21-15 (Fall 0:25) 126 - Ryan Koehler (7-16) placed 6th and scored 9.0 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Drew Thurn (Mount Vernon) 23-18 won by fall over Ryan Koehler (Benton Community) 7-16 (Fall 4:25) Cons. Round 2 - Ryan Koehler (Benton Community) 7-16 won by fall over Kooper Waugh (West Delaware, Manchester) 18-14 (Fall 3:47) Cons. Round 3 - Ryan Koehler (Benton Community) 7-16 won by major decision over Malachi Clement (Clear Creek-Amana) 10-27 (MD 11-3) Cons. Semi - Kyler Provin (Williamsburg) 35-11 won by fall over Ryan Koehler (Benton Community) 7-16 (Fall 1:54) 5th Place Match - Drew Thurn (Mount Vernon) 23-18 won by decision over Ryan Koehler (Benton Community) 7-16 (Dec 7-2) 132 - Elijah Kupka (29-7) placed 1st and scored 26.0 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) 29-7 won by fall over Ben White (Clear Creek-Amana) 6-35 (Fall 3:27) Quarterfinal - Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) 29-7 won by fall over Caleb Keegan (Mount Vernon) 13-17 (Fall 4:55) Semifinal - Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) 29-7 won by decision over Kameron Kremer (Independence) 31-10 (Dec 8-1) 1st Place Match - Elijah Kupka (Benton Community) 29-7 won by decision over Logan McDonald (Grinnell) 34-3 (Dec 7-4) 138 - Elias Bieschke (25-13) placed 8th and scored 4.0 team points. Quarterfinal - Kaden Kremer (Independence) 33-7 won by fall over Elias Bieschke (Benton Community) 25-13 (Fall 1:54) Cons. Round 2 - Elias Bieschke (Benton Community) 25-13 won by fall over Matthew Mintle (Grinnell) 15-12 (Fall 2:53) Cons. Round 3 - Nolan Howell (Clear Creek-Amana) 34-12 won by major decision over Elias Bieschke (Benton Community) 25-13 (MD 13-3) 7th Place Match - Sawyer Kirby (Williamsburg) 24-22 won by decision over Elias Bieschke (Benton Community) 25-13 (Dec 5-2) 144 - Brady Patterson (26-12) placed 4th and scored 14.5 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Brady Patterson (Benton Community) 26-12 received a bye () (Bye) Quarterfinal - Brady Patterson (Benton Community) 26-12 won by major decision over Lawsin Sinnwell (Solon) 35-14 (MD 15-7) Semifinal - Jackson Jaspers (Mount Vernon) 33-4 won by decision over Brady Patterson (Benton Community) 26-12 (Dec 8-3) Cons. Semi - Brady Patterson (Benton Community) 26-12 won by tech fall over Drayton White (South Tama County) 26-19 (TF-1.5 5:53 (19-3)) 3rd Place Match - Carter Lamont (Vinton-Shellsburg) 25-9 won by fall over Brady Patterson (Benton Community) 26-12 (Fall 1:50) 157 - Blayke Heying (28-9) placed 3rd and scored 20.0 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Blayke Heying (Benton Community) 28-9 won by fall over Kinzer Jaennette (South Tama County) 14-15 (Fall 4:26) Quarterfinal - Blayke Heying (Benton Community) 28-9 won by fall over Teague Williams (Solon) 21-15 (Fall 5:15) Semifinal - Blake Mather (West Delaware, Manchester) 24-5 won by decision over Blayke Heying (Benton Community) 28-9 (Dec 1-0) Cons. Semi - Blayke Heying (Benton Community) 28-9 won by fall over Trace Robertson (Clear Creek-Amana) 22-20 (Fall 1:18) 3rd Place Match - Blayke Heying (Benton Community) 28-9 won by decision over Christopher Meyer (Independence) 26-12 (Dec 5-2)

Iowa Girls Regional Wrestling Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Post 2 of 2 Region 6 Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at Alliant Energy Power House, Cedar Rapids 190 - Mo Brown (11-13) scored 4.0 team points. Champ. Round 2 - Madison Andrews (North Scott) 21-18 won by fall over Mo Brown (Benton Community) 11-13 (Fall 4:59) Cons. Round 3 - Mo Brown (Benton Community) 11-13 won by fall over Reese Christoph (Iowa City, Liberty) 14-21 (Fall 1:42) Cons. Round 4 - Trinity Long (Maquoketa) 16-11 won by fall over Mo Brown (Benton Community) 11-13 (Fall 1:17) 235 - Averie Gale (28-9) placed 5th and scored 11.0 team points. Quarterfinal - Sage Dzeladini (North Scott) 11-8 won by fall over Averie Gale (Benton Community) 28-9 (Fall 3:47) Cons. Round 5 - Averie Gale (Benton Community) 28-9 won by fall over Allison Schertz (Bettendorf) 12-17 (Fall 2:00) Cons. Semi - Adrianna Shepherd (Epworth, Western Dubuque) 11-2 won by fall over Averie Gale (Benton Community) 28-9 (Fall 1:07) 5th Place Match - Averie Gale (Benton Community) 28-9 won by fall over Abigail Carr (Iowa City, Liberty) 18-19 (Fall 4:12) 4th Place Match - Sage Dzeladini (North Scott) 11-8 won by no contest over Averie Gale (Benton Community) 28-9 (NC) Region 8 Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at Mason City Belle Plaine results 170 - Mililley Mason (11-9) Champ. Round 2 - Morgan Bills (Dubuque Hempstead) 11-12 won by fall over Mililley Mason (Belle Plaine) 11-9 (Fall 1:41) Cons. Round 3 - Reagan Lubahn (Waukon) 15-20 won by decision over Mililley Mason (Belle Plaine) 11-9 (Dec 13-8)

Iowa Girls Regional Wrestling Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Post 1 of 2 Region 6 Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at Alliant Energy Power House, Cedar Rapids 105 - Sloane Slouha (17-8) scored 7.0 team points. Champ. Round 2 - Sloane Slouha (Benton Community) 17-8 won by decision over Eastin Whisner (Mount Vernon) 16-16 (Dec 4-2) Quarterfinal - McKenna Rogers (Solon) 17-1 won by fall over Sloane Slouha (Benton Community) 17-8 (Fall 0:36) Cons. Round 4 - Sloane Slouha (Benton Community) 17-8 won by fall over Mia Rice (West Branch) 10-12 (Fall 3:44) Cons. Round 5 - Carly Baumgartner (Cedar Rapids Kennedy) 14-13 won by fall over Sloane Slouha (Benton Community) 17-8 (Fall 0:39) 110 - Madelyn Kenny (5-9) 3.0 team points. Champ. Round 2 - Angelina Roling (Highland, Riverside) 23-5 won by fall over Madelyn Kenny (Benton Community) 5-9 (Fall 0:29) Cons. Round 2 - Madelyn Kenny (Benton Community) 5-9 won by fall over Natalie Baum (Keokuk) 6-14 (Fall 1:56) Cons. Round 3 - Emily Pence (Solon) 18-20 won by fall over Madelyn Kenny (Benton Community) 5-9 (Fall 1:43) 115 - Evelynn McMahon (13-8) scored 4.0 team points. Champ. Round 2 - Sarina Cline (Burlington) 14-20 won by fall over Evelynn McMahon (Benton Community) 13-8 (Fall 2:26) Cons. Round 3 - Evelynn McMahon (Benton Community) 13-8 won by medical forfeit over Madelyn Rose (Keokuk) 6-14 (M. For.) Cons. Round 4 - Audrey Tucker (Mount Vernon) 25-17 won by medical forfeit over Evelynn McMahon (Benton Community) 13-8 (M. For.) 120 - Kaitlyn Bonewitz (22-22) scored 9.0 team points. Champ. Round 2 - Kaitlyn Bonewitz (Benton Community) 22-22 won by fall over Addison Cozzens (Davenport) 19-17 (Fall 1:48) Quarterfinal - Bree Swenson (Vinton-Shellsburg) 55-3 won by fall over Kaitlyn Bonewitz (Benton Community) 22-22 (Fall 0:51) Cons. Round 4 - Kaitlyn Bonewitz (Benton Community) 22-22 won by fall over Katana Phangchanthong (Mount Pleasant) 5-14 (Fall 1:47) Cons. Round 5 - Alannah Mahoney (Solon) 25-8 won by fall over Kaitlyn Bonewitz (Benton Community) 22-22 (Fall 0:56) 125 - Amanda Schnor (21-17) scored 9.0 team points. Champ. Round 2 - Amanda Schnor (Benton Community) 21-17 won by fall over Taylor Jett (Solon) 9-13 (Fall 3:07) Quarterfinal - Ava Streeter (Durant) 30-16 won by major decision over Amanda Schnor (Benton Community) 21-17 (MD 11-3) Cons. Round 4 - Amanda Schnor (Benton Community) 21-17 won by fall over Olivia Melsha (Mount Vernon) 9-16 (Fall 1:44) Cons. Round 5 - Micayla Ramirez (North Scott) 15-15 won by fall over Amanda Schnor (Benton Community) 21-17 (Fall 0:54) 130 - Bella De Nooy (16-25) scored 8.0 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Bella De Nooy (Benton Community) 16-25 won by fall over Cheyenne Mosier (Muscatine) 13-23 (Fall 0:30) Champ. Round 2 - Chloe Sanders (Vinton-Shellsburg) 54-3 won by fall over Bella De Nooy (Benton Community) 16-25 (Fall 0:34) Cons. Round 3 - Bella De Nooy (Benton Community) 16-25 won by fall over Sarah Cruz (Burlington) 9-18 (Fall 2:10) Cons. Round 4 - Brooklyn Mau (Assumption, Davenport) 10-8 won by fall over Bella De Nooy (Benton Community) 16-25 (Fall 5:45) 135 - Kaylie Wright (1-7) Champ. Round 2 - Tabitha Skyles (North Scott) 18-13 won by fall over Kaylie Wright (Benton Community) 1-7 (Fall 0:23) Cons. Round 3 - Gemma Plummer (Burlington) 6-6 won by fall over Kaylie Wright (Benton Community) 1-7 (Fall 2:31) 140 - Lizzy Wolf (37-3) placed 1st and scored 30.0 team points Quarterfinal - Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) 37-3 won by fall over Abigail Eltrich (Maquoketa) 8-9 (Fall 0:45) Semifinal - Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) 37-3 won by fall over Sadie Burke (Vinton-Shellsburg) 45-21 (Fall 5:47) 1st Place Match - Lizzy Wolf (Benton Community) 37-3 won by fall over Izzy Giza (Bettendorf) 34-11 (Fall 1:04) 145 - Layna DeMoss (41-10) placed 2nd and scored 26.0 team points. Champ. Round 2 - Layna DeMoss (Benton Community) 41-10 won by fall over Lucianna Miller (Solon) 16-22 (Fall 5:39) Quarterfinal - Layna DeMoss (Benton Community) 41-10 won by fall over Jenna Steenblock (Cedar Rapids Kennedy) 5-6 (Fall 0:34) Semifinal - Layna DeMoss (Benton Community) 41-10 won by fall over Jalyiah Gardner (Keokuk) 25-3 (Fall 4:26) 1st Place Match - Greta Brus (Davenport) 35-0 won by decision over Layna DeMoss (Benton Community) 41-10 (Dec 11-5) 155 - Madilyn Colburn (8-16) Champ. Round 2 - Ashlynn Carter-Shook (Mount Vernon) 15-8 won by decision over Madilyn Colburn (Benton Community) 8-16 (Dec 5-1) Cons. Round 4 - Kennedi Smith (Davenport) 18-15 won by fall over Madilyn Colburn (Benton Community) 8-16 (Fall 1:19) 170 - Izzy Schoettmer (8-10) scored 4.0 team points. Champ. Round 2 - Ivory Lesly (Davenport) 23-16 won by fall over Izzy Schoettmer (Benton Community) 8-10 (Fall 3:53) Cons. Round 3 - Izzy Schoettmer (Benton Community) 8-10 won by fall over Kadence McGee (Mediapolis) 0-2 (Fall 1:17) Cons. Round 4 - Jordan Hunt (Clear Creek-Amana) 20-21 won by fall over Izzy Schoettmer (Benton Community) 8-10 (Fall 1:16)

Benton CSD & Central Lutheran will be CLOSED on Monday, January 29th, due to ice covered roads and dense fog in areas throughout the district.

Benton Community & Central Lutheran will have a 2 hour delay Monday, January 29th. There will be no morning activities, no breakfast served, and preschool times have been adjusted for the delay.

#BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Benton Community - VPPEL Election - March 5, 2024

Get out for some Friday night Bobcat basketball! Our girls are at home and the boys travel to CCA. HS Girls Basketball vs Clear Creek - Amana 6:00 PM - JV Game 7:15 PM - Varsity Game HS Boys Basketball @ Clear Creek - Amana 4:30 PM - Freshman Game 6:00 PM - Sophomore Game 7:15 PM - Varsity Game

Bobcats host Belle Plaine, Tipton and South Tama in wrestling -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau- Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, at Van Horne Tipton 42, Belle Plaine 22 157: Aiden Graves (TIPT) over Andrew Argo (BEPL) (Dec 9-4) 165: Kendrick Heffernan (TIPT) over (BEPL) (For.) 175: Josh Stepper (TIPT) over Gaberial Kaplan (BEPL) (Fall 3:26) 190: Landon Holub (TIPT) over (BEPL) (For.) 215: Double Forfeit 285: Double Forfeit 106: Keaton Schultz (TIPT) over Bradlee Lewis (BEPL) (Fall 1:13) 113: Hunter Henry (BEPL) over Michael Puffer (TIPT) (Fall 3:47) 120: Jayson Johnson (TIPT) over Jackson Weeda (BEPL) (Fall 0:55) 126: Gavin Sorgenfrey (TIPT) over Hayden Neuhaus (BEPL) (Fall 3:25) 132: Gavin Roth (TIPT) over Peyton Weeda (BEPL) (Dec 5-1) 138: Aidan Timm (BEPL) over Max Lashmit (TIPT) (Fall 2:54) 144: William Sankot (BEPL) over Everett Giese (TIPT) (Fall 2:44) 150: Wade Sankot (BEPL) over Logan Lanning (TIPT) (MD 10-0) South Tama 61, Belle Plaine 18 157: Aiden Graves (TIPT) over Andrew Argo (BEPL) (Dec 9-4) 165: Kendrick Heffernan (TIPT) over (BEPL) (For.) 175: Josh Stepper (TIPT) over Gaberial Kaplan (BEPL) (Fall 3:26) 190: Landon Holub (TIPT) over (BEPL) (For.) 215: Double Forfeit 285: Double Forfeit 106: Keaton Schultz (TIPT) over Bradlee Lewis (BEPL) (Fall 1:13) 113: Hunter Henry (BEPL) over Michael Puffer (TIPT) (Fall 3:47) 120: Jayson Johnson (TIPT) over Jackson Weeda (BEPL) (Fall 0:55) 126: Gavin Sorgenfrey (TIPT) over Hayden Neuhaus (BEPL) (Fall 3:25) 132: Gavin Roth (TIPT) over Peyton Weeda (BEPL) (Dec 5-1) 138: Aidan Timm (BEPL) over Max Lashmit (TIPT) (Fall 2:54) 144: William Sankot (BEPL) over Everett Giese (TIPT) (Fall 2:44) 150: Wade Sankot (BEPL) over Logan Lanning (TIPT) (MD 10-0) Benton 51, Tipton 18 106: Garrett Kuch (BECO) over Keaton Schultz (TIPT) (Dec 6-3) 113: Michael Puffer (TIPT) over Jason Eastman (BECO) (Dec 9-4) 120: Jayson Johnson (TIPT) over Brock Corrigan (BECO) (Fall 0:49) 126: Gavin Sorgenfrey (TIPT) over Ryan Koehler (BECO) (Dec 7-5) 132: Elijah Kupka (BECO) over Gavin Roth (TIPT) (MD 10-2) 138: Elias Bieschke (BECO) over Max Lashmit (TIPT) (Fall 1:58) 144: Brady Patterson (BECO) over Everett Giese (TIPT) (Fall 3:52) 150: Logan Lanning (TIPT) over Colton Kroneman (BECO) (Fall 4:37) 157: Blayke Heying (BECO) over Aiden Graves (TIPT) (Dec 4-2) 165: Brenden Heying (BECO) over Kendrick Heffernan (TIPT) (TF 21-6 3:29) 175: Mayson Mitchell (BECO) over Josh Stepper (TIPT) (Fall 5:09) 190: Troy Kupka (BECO) over (TIPT) (For.) 215: Will Clausen (BECO) over (TIPT) (For.) 285: Brennen Blegen (BECO) over (TIPT) (For.) Benton 69, Belle Plaine 9 106: Garrett Kuch (BECO) over Bradlee Lewis (BEPL) (Fall 1:05) 113: Jason Eastman (BECO) over Hunter Henry (BEPL) (Fall 0:57) 120: Brock Corrigan (BECO) over Jackson Weeda (BEPL) (Fall 5:20) 126: Ryan Koehler (BECO) over Hayden Neuhaus (BEPL) (Fall 2:24) 132: Elijah Kupka (BECO) over Peyton Weeda (BEPL) (Fall 1:59) 138: Aidan Timm (BEPL) over Elias Bieschke (BECO) (Dec 7-1) 144: Brady Patterson (BECO) over William Sankot (BEPL) (Fall 5:50) 150: Wade Sankot (BEPL) over Colton Kroneman (BECO) (Fall 0:54) 157: Blayke Heying (BECO) over Andrew Argo (BEPL) (Dec 9-3) 165: Brenden Heying (BECO) over (BEPL) (For.) 175: Mayson Mitchell (BECO) over Gaberial Kaplan (BEPL) (Fall 0:43) 190: Troy Kupka (BECO) over (BEPL) (For.) 215: Will Clausen (BECO) over (BEPL) (For.) 285: Brennen Blegen (BECO) over (BEPL) (For.) *photos courtesy of Jim Magdefrau

Weekend Warriors! Check out where our Bobcats are on Saturday, January 27th. Show Choir Competition at Anamosa 9:00 AM - Bowling Tournament at Cadillac Lanes in Waterloo 10:00 AM - Boys WaMaC Wrestling Tournament @ Williamsburg 1:00 PM - Freshman Boys Basketball vs Vinton-Shellsburg

Check out our website for more information about the March 5, 2024 election regarding the Voter Approved Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (VPPEL)! https://www.benton.k12.ia.us/o/bcsd/page/voter-approved-ppel

It's SENIOR night and the last home dual for the boys!

We are excited for this opportunity!

#BeABobcat #APlaceToBelong

Benton basketball boys lose to No. 10 Williamsburg in WaMaC action Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, at Van Horne No. 10 Williamsburg 71, Benton 54 W 17 26 14 14 - 71 BC 12 14 13 15 - 54 Statistics are coming. Benton travels to Clear Creek Amana on Friday, Jan. 26. The game starts at 7:15 p.m.

BC girls defeat Williamsburg in Wamac basketball action -Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau- Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, at Williamsburg No. 8 Benton 47, No. 15 Williamsburg 34 BC 11  9 11 16 - 47 W  11 12  9  2 - 34 Benton was 14 of 44 for field goals, 7 of 20 for three-pointers and 12 of 15 for free throws. They had 35 rebounds, 11 assists, five steals, one block, 12 turnovers and 11 fouls. McKenna Kramer had 16 points with 3 of 5 shooting for three-pointers. Adding 10 points each were Emma Townsley and Aubrey Kelly. Piper Nelson had nine rebounds. Townsley had four assists and three steals. Kelly had one block. Benton hosts No. 2 Clear Creek Amana on Friday, Jan. 26, with the game starting at 7:15 p.m.

Congratulations to BC junior, Brenden Heying, on 100 career wins! Catch our boys on the mat at their home meet on Thursday at 6 pm. against Belle Plaine, South Tama, and Tipton.