Benson boys top MACCRAY and WHN

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

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The Benson boys basketball team continued its recent winning ways with two more wins last week, giving the Braves four victories in their last five games. The Braves, who improved to 6-8 overall, won at home against MACCRAY last Monday night, 67-57, but then lost at Melrose Area last Tuesday,... + continue reading

Another win and record for gymnasts

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

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Benson sophomore Libby McGeary broke the all-around school record for the Benson-KMS gymnastics team during a win over Annandale last Tuesday night in the Benson Athletic Center. McGeary, who broke the floor exercise record two meets earlier and tied the school record in the all-around during... + continue reading

KMS edges Benson in 5A quarterfinal preview

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

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The Benson wrestling team went 2-2 last week to give the Braves a 13-12 record with one week of the regular-season to go. The Braves hosted two triangulars last week, beating Quad County (55-18) and losing to KMS (38-30) in a triangular at home last Tuesday, and then defeating Canby (42-30)... + continue reading

Lack of points still hurting Benson girls

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

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The Benson girls fell to two of the stronger teams in the conference last week, losing to Montevideo last Tuesday night, 68-34, and also losing at Minnewaska Area Thursday, 53-21. The Braves dropped to 1-7 on the conference and 1-9 overall after the two losses. Benson has a very winnable... + continue reading

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