Connell at Kiona-Benton: Jan. 9 girls basketball preview

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Connell travels to Kiona-Benton for a Midweek league tilt

The Connell Eagles visit the Kiona-Benton Bears on Friday, Jan. 9, at Kiona Benton High School in Benton City, Wash. Tip is scheduled for 4:15 p.m. Pacific. Follow the game’s page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/washington/girls-basketball/games/5588456-connell-vs-kionabenton

Quick game facts

• Home: Kiona-Benton Bears — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/washington/girls-basketball/teams/202578-kionabenton-bears-jv

• Away: Connell Eagles — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/washington/girls-basketball/teams/203373-connell-eagles-jv

• Location: Kiona Benton High School, Benton City, Wash.

• Date/time: Friday, Jan. 9 — 4:15 p.m. PT (local time)

Last meeting

The teams last met on Feb. 7, 2025, at Kiona Benton, where the Bears beat the Eagles, 45-32. See the recap on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/washington/girls-basketball/games/4641703-connell-vs-kionabenton

Streaming and broadcast information

• Kiona-Benton NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/kionabenton-city-high-school-benton-city-wa/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Connell NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/connell-high-school-connell-wa/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

If either school is streaming, the NFHS Network links above are the best place to start. No official ticket link was provided — check team pages or the high school’s athletics page for ticket updates.

Weather and logistics

The game is scheduled at an indoor gym in Benton City — the listed weather location is Benton City, WA. Indoor conditions should minimize weather impacts, but fans should check local forecasts before traveling.

Follow, pick and engage

Supporters: follow both teams on SBLive and make your picks to show support — picks are for fan engagement and may change. Win-chance and follower counts can shift as more fans join and make picks, so follow your team on SBLive to increase their visibility and engagement.

Upcoming for each team

• Kiona-Benton next: Jan. 10 at Royal — https://scorebooklive.com/washington/girls-basketball/games/5543288-kionabenton-vs-royal

• Connell next: Jan. 10 at Naches Valley — https://scorebooklive.com/washington/girls-basketball/games/5589200-connell-vs-naches-valley

Stay tuned to SBLive for game updates, stats and postgame coverage.