Benton boys’ basketball

Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026
Marion 54, Benton 51

BC 5 12 18 16 - 51
M 12 16 13 13 - 54

Benton was 17 of 48 for field goals, 5 of 21 for three-pointers and 12 of 15 for free throws. The team had 31 rebounds, 11 assists, six steals, three blocks, and 13 turnovers. Eli Patterson had 19 points for Benton. Brody Timmerman added 10 points. Patterson had 12 rebounds. Brooks Mitchell-Birdsell had four assists and three steals. Patterson had two blocks.

Marion was 15 of 43 for field goals, 5 of 20 for three-pointers and 19 of 31 for free throws. They had 31 rebounds, seven assists, 10 steals, five blocks, 10 turnovers and 11 fouls.

Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, at Independence
Benton 62, Independence 32

BC 10 5 25 22 - 62
I   9 3  6 14 - 32

Benton was 21 of 63 for field goals, 5 of 24 for three-pointeers and 15 of 24 for free throws. Benton had 30 rebounds, 11 assists, 10 steals, one block, 10 and turnovers. Eli Patterson had 19 points and seven rebounds. Kaleb Hayden had 12 points and six rebounds. Jack Lange had five assists. Patterson had three steals. Hayden had on block.

Benton travels to South Tama on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, and hosts Clear Creek Amana on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026.

Benton girls’ basketball

Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, at Marion
Marion 54, Benton 29

BC 2  6 12 9 - 29
M 27 11  9 7 - 54

Benton was 9 of 40 for field goals, 2 of 19 for three-pointers and 9 of 16 for free throws. They had 27 rebounds, five assists, five steals, four blocks, 17 turnoers and 15 fouls. Aubrey Kelly had 14 points for Benton. Talulah Schroeder had six rebounds. Sophia Seeck had three assists. Schroeder had two blocks.

Marion was 17 of 52 for field goals, 7 of 19 for three-pointers and 13 of 24 for free throws. They had 41 rebounds, 15 assists, 14 steals, three blocks, 16 turnovers and 17 fouls.

Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, at Independence
Independence 54, Benton 29

BC 7  2 11  9 - 29
I  9 20 13 12 - 54

Statistics are coming.