Junior guard Jalen Benitez led three players in double figures with 15 points to lead visiting Prospect to a 56-46 win over Sobrato Wednesday night in Blossom Valley Athletic League-Santa Teresa Division action. The win keeps the Panthers (11-7, 5-3) in fourth place, just one game behind the three teams tied for first place - Evergreen Valley, Lincoln and Gunderson. The Bulldogs (9-9, 3-5) are tied for fifth place with Pioneer.
Prospect broke open a tight game by outscoring Sobrato 20-10 in the third quarter to build a 49-34 lead after three quarters. Sobrato made a run in the fourth quarter, but the Panthers were able to maintain a double-digit cushion.
Junior guard Ifeanyi Ekechukwu poured in 13 points and senior guard Hariz Nasufovic added 11 for the Panthers, who next host Silver Creek Friday night (7 pm). Senior forward Kevin Le led the Bulldogs with 14 points while senior guard Scott Murphy and junior center Karl Mann each chipped in with 10. Sobrato hosts Pioneer Friday night, also at 7 pm.
