Benet Drops Second Consecutive Game to Milwaukee Hamilton

The Benet boys' varsity basketball team lost its second consecutive game on Saturday, January 25 to Milwaukee Hamilton High School by a score of 61-59.  The game was played at Hinsdale Central High School, and the Redwings' record now stands at 11-6.  #18 Benet led by a score of 30-11 in the first half, but an enormous run by Hamilton gave the Wildcats a 42-32 lead early in the fourth quarter.  Benet was able to cut the lead to 5 points late in the game, but the Redwings scored only one point after a Hamilton intentional foul gave the Redwings three technical free throws and possession of the ball.  Benet still trailed by 5 when Collin Pellettieri hit a three-point shot that appeared to pass through the bottom of the net with time remaining on the clock, but the referees did not grant Benet a timeout and ruled that the game was over.
Benet's next contest was scheduled for tonight against Joliet Catholic, but the game has been postponed due to weather.  The Redwings will face St. Patrick on Friday night at home.

Benet Drops Heartbreaker at St. Viator

The Benet boys' varsity basketball team lost at #13 St. Viator by a score of 71-68 on Friday, January 24.  The loss drops the Redwings' record to 11-5 and 1-2 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference.  The Redwings led by as many as nine points in the fourth quarter, but Lion guard Ore Arogundade hit a runner with 11 seconds left to give St. Viator a 69-68 lead.  Sean O'Mara, who posted a career-high 39 points for the second consecutive game, was fouled on the next Benet possession but missed both free throws.  St. Viator hit two free throws with 0.9 seconds left, and O'Mara's desperation three at the buzzer just missed.

Benet's next game is tonight against Milwaukee-Hamilton, who is led by UCLA commit Kevon Looney.  The contest will be played at Hinsdale Central High School.

Benet Defeats Notre Dame

The Benet Academy boys' basketball team defeated Notre Dame 74-58 on Friday, January 17 to improve its record to 10-4 and 1-1 in the East Suburban Catholic Conference.  Benet trailed 19-13 early in the game but led by 10 points at halftime and as many as 26 in the second half.  Xavier-bound center Sean O'Mara led the Redwings with 23 points, and the team hit 13 three point shots in the win.

Benet, who upset then #25 York in Elmhurst last Friday, will look to extend its winning streak to three with a win over #14 Larkin tonight at Benet.