Marquette Catholic Boys Defeat No 8 Benton in Columbia-Freeburg Tournament
The Explorers' boys basketball team secured a 56-49 win over Benton, boosting their season record to 10-4 in a holiday tournament.
COLUMBIA - Marquette Catholic High School’s boys basketball team defeated No. 8 state-ranked Benton 56-49 on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, in the Columbia-Freeburg Christmas Tournament in Columbia. The victory improved Marquette’s record to 10-4, while Benton fell to 11-2.
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Marquette will face No. 9 Columbia, which holds a 9-2 record, in the championship game Monday at 6:30 p.m. in Columbia.
Chase Jones led the Explorers with 17 points, followed by Cameron Golike with 15 points and Carson Jones with seven against Benton.
Earlier in the tournament, Marquette secured a 78-50 win over Riverview Gardens. Chase Jones scored 18 points, Nolan Robinson added 16, Cameron Jones and Golike each contributed 13, and James Sehorn had 10.
Marquette also experienced a narrow loss to Seckman, 51-48.
In that game, Cameron Jones led the team with 13 points, Robinson had 12, and Golike scored eight.
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