Benton boys continues 'one game at a time' mentality during Class 4 State tournament run
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The stakes may be higher, but the message hasn’t changed.
As the Benton Cardinals boys basketball team chases a Class 4 State Championship, the motto has been “one game at a time. ” “The message remains the same, just get to 1-0. That is the goal, it's a one game season,” Coach Jared Boone said.
“How we're approaching it is the goal on Friday is to get to 1-0 and do it again on Saturday. ” “It is getting harder because the season's almost over now, but like coach said, take it one game at a time,” junior Xaiver Warner said. “Take each opponent seriously, don't take anybody lightly.
That will help us get back to where we left off last year. ” Benton Preview 3 Jason Simmons shoots the ball in a game against the Maryville Spoofhounds on March 7 at Benton High School. The Cardinals were on the verge of a championship last year before falling 81-45 to Vashon and finishing the year with a 28-4 record.
This year's team is arguably better after last year's experience, as they sit at 29-1 with the lone defeat dating back to January in a 50-47 loss to the Blue Valley Northwest Huskies. Since then, Benton has surged forward with a 19-game winning streak along with holding their opponents to an average of 36. 6 points per game.