The Benton girls’ basketball team won its second consecutive district championship Friday night with a 46-30 victory over Lafayette in the Class 4 District 16 title game at Savannah.

The Cardinals fell behind 4-0 Friday night to their cross-town rivals, but they ended the first quarter on a 9-0 run and never trailed again.

Benton extended its lead to 24-17 at halftime and 32-22 at the end of the third quarter.  The Fighting Irish could only get as close at eight points in the fourth quarter before losing by 16.

Kylee Williams led the Cardinals with 18 points, while Mallory McAndrews added 17.

BHS improves to 25-2 this season and they’re won 17 consecutive games, while Lafayette ends its season 18-8.

Benton will play a Class 4 Sectional at Staley High School Tuesday against the winner of District 15 at 7:45 PM.  Lincoln Prep will battle Notre Dame de Sion in the District 15 championship game Saturday at 5:00 PM.

Tuesday’s sectional game will be broadcast on 680 KFEQ and here on StJosephPost.com.