Benton girls’ basketball

Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, at Van Horne
Mount Vernon 62, Benton 27
MV 19 19 17 7 - 62
BC 3 10 6 8 - 27
Benton was 10 of 43 for field goals, 7 of 21 for three-pointers and 0 of 2 for free throws. They had 30 rebounds, six assists, one steal, three blocks, 20 turnovers and seven fouls. Aubrey Kelly led Benton with 18 points. She also had six rebounds. Mya McCarville had two assists.
Mount Vernon was 26 of 52 from the field, 4 of 16 for three-pointers and 6 of 9 for free throws. They had 27 rebounds, 18 assists, 13 steals, two blocks, six turnovers and two fouls.
Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, at Iowa City
No. 5 Iowa City Regina 76, Benton 43
BC 4 11 6 22 - 43
ICR 20 17 21 18 - 76
Benton was 17 of 52 for field goals, 6 of 23 for three-pointers and 3 of 4 for free throws. they had 29 rebounds, 10 assists, five steals, 22 turnovers and seven fouls.
Aubrey Kelly led Benton with 28 points, including 5 of 9 shooting for three-poi nters. She had seven rebounds. Sophia Seeck had three assists. Kelly had three steals.
Regina was 30 of 52 for field goals, 6 of 12 for three-pointers and 10 of 12 for free throws. They had 25 rebounds, 15 assists, 116 steals, two blocks, 11 turnovers and seven fouls. Morgan Miller scored 31 for Regina.
Friday, Dec. 13, 2024 at Solon
Solon 61, Benton 24
BC 4 7 2 7 - 24
S 16 24 10 12 - 61
Benton was 8 of 33 for field goals, 2 of 13 for three-pointers and 6 of 12 for free throws. they had 29 rebounds, six assists, five steals, three blocks, 27 turnovers and 18 fouls. Talulah Schroeder had 11 points for Benton. Aubrey Kelly had six rebounds. Sophia Seeck ahd three assists. Hannah Greiner ahd two steals. Kelly had two blocks.
Solon was 22 of 55 for field goals, 5 of 22 for three-pointers and 12 of 21 for free throws. They had 33 rebounds, 15 assists, nine steals and one block. They had 12 turnovers and 16 fouls.
Benton travels to Mount Pleasant on Monday, Dec. 16, starting at 5:30 p.m. They travel to Vinton-Shellsburg on Tuesday, Dec. 17, playing at 6 p.m. They host Grinnell on Friday, Dec. 20, with action starting at 6:30 p.m. It is hall of fame night at Benton.
Benton boys’ basketball
Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, at Van Horne
Mount Vernon 56, Benton 42
MV 11 12 14 19 - 56
BC 9 11 8 14 - 42
Benton was 15 of 45 for field goals, 9 of 29 for three-pointers and 3 of 8 for free throws. They had 30 rebounds, 12 assists, two steals, three blocks, 16 turnovers and 18 fouls. Carson Pickering led Benton with 19 points. Eli Patterson had 10 rebounds. Ryan Spina had four assists.
Mount Vernon was 19 of 36 for field goals, 3 of 11 for three-pointers and 15 of 23 for free throws. They had 23 rebounds, seven assists, 10 steals, five blocks, six turnovers and 17 fouls. Kellen Haverback led Mount Vernon with 25 points.
Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, at Iowa City
Regina Catholic 62, Benton 48
BC 11 14 15 8 - 48
ICR 12 18 15 17 - 62
Benton was 17 of 52 for field goal, 6 of 18 for three-pointers and 8 of 11 for free throws. They had 26 rebounds, eight assists, six steals, nine turnovers and eight fouls. Eli Patterson led Benton with 23 points, Carson Pickering added 12. Patterson also had 12 rebounds. Brody Timmerman had five assists and two steals.
Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, at Solon
Solon 66, Benton 46
BC 9 15 7 15 - 46
S 9 20 20 17 - 66
The Bobcats were 16 of 38 for field goals, 2 of 10 for three-pointers and 2 of 10 for free throws. They had 24 rebounds, nine assists, six steals, two blocks, 26 turnovers and 19 fouls. Eli Patterson had 20 points for Benton and 11 rebounds. Carson Nolan added eight rebounds. Brody Timmerman had four assists. Gavin Brooks had three steals and two blocks.
Solon was 23 of 50 for field goals, 9 of 19 for three-pointers and 11 of 17 for free throws. They had 26 rebounds, 15 assists, 11 steals, two blocks, 18 turnovers and 25 fouls.
The Bobcats play Monday, Dec. 16, at 7 p.m. at Mount Pleasant in non-conference action. They play at Vinton-Shellsburg on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 7:15 p.m. On Friday, Dec. 20, they host Grinnell at 8 p.m. It is hall of fame night at Benton.