Bennett County and Jones County are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2016, but not for long. The Bennett County Warriors are on the road again on Friday and plays the Jones County Coyotes at 6:30 p.m. on February 16th.
Last Tuesday, Bennett County ended up a good deal behind Little Wound and lost 56-37. That's two games in a row now that Bennett County has lost by exactly 19 points.
Meanwhile, Jones County came into Thursday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Dupree with a sharp 75-55 win last Thursday. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Jones County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cooper Feddersen, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 13 rebounds. Feddersen hasn't dropped below two steals for six straight games. Kaden Kinsley was another key contributor, shooting 4-for-5 from beyond the arc and dropping a double-double on 16 points and ten assists.
Bennett County dropped their record down to 3-14 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.4 points per game. As for Jones County, their win bumped their record up to 11-7.
Bennett County lost to Jones County on the road by a decisive 78-59 margin in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. Can Bennett County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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