Benet Academy
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Benet digs out of early hole, but falls short to O'Fallon in state final thrillerMar 04, 2023 12:00 am - NORMAL - Lenee Beaumont slowly walked backed down the court, a solitary figure alone in her thoughts after her last shot. Beaumont willed Benet to a gutsy comeback from ...
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Trimberger's last second free throws lift Benet over Geneva in state semifinalsMar 03, 2023 12:00 am - NORMAL - Samantha Trimberger chose to focus on the positive potential of an outcome, rather than the pressure of the situation. One shot, and she'd be a hero. The Benet ...
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Benet survives Geneva on Fagbemi's last-second shotMar 03, 2023 12:00 am - He just had to grab the ball and put it back up and in. Benet Academy's Brayden Fagbemi made the biggest play of the game to save the top-ranked Redwings' season and sta...
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Benet, Geneva, Hersey take different paths - but all still eye 4A titleMar 02, 2023 12:00 am - Rilee Hasegawa knows the tough hurdle in front of Geneva. Benet (23-7) and Geneva (29-3), both No. 1 sectional seeds who emerged from tough supersectional matchups Monda...
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Benet follows familiar formula, eases past Lake Park into sectional finalFeb 28, 2023 12:00 am - At the appropriate time, Benet can look back on its budding, dominant season in a reflective mood. It still has a sectional and state championship to potentially capture...
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Beaumont-to-Harzich game-winner sends Benet past Kenwood in supersectional thrillerFeb 27, 2023 12:00 am - Lenee Beaumont, her career hanging in the balance as she dribbled 10 feet from the rim in the closing seconds Monday, made a decision not every star player would. She tr...
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State's top-ranked team scores decisive victory against BartlettFeb 24, 2023 12:00 am - Benet hasn't taken a near perfect regular season for granted. With a regional championship game against Bartlett awaiting Friday night, the Redwings knew their past succ...
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Beaumont's dazzling performance sends Benet past Waubonsie Valley to sectional titleFeb 23, 2023 12:00 am - Lenee Beaumont was so full of adrenaline for Thursday's playoff game that she could not sleep the night before. She finally dozed off watching game film. The Benet senio...
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Trimberger's 20-point double-double powers Benet past Neuqua ValleyFeb 21, 2023 12:00 am - Samantha Trimberger seems to be the barometer for how smoothly Benet's offense runs. When the 6-foot senior post gets paint touches and the Redwings look inside first, t...
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Beaumont, Benet race past Yorkville to ninth straight regional titleFeb 16, 2023 12:00 am - Lenee Beaumont knows well the heightened sense of urgency this time of year. The Benet senior guard and Indiana recruit last season led the Redwings to fourth place in C...