MOUNT GILEAD --- Joseph Benvie put the Granville Christian Lions on his back scoring 46 points to defeat the Mount Gilead Indians 66-61.

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The Indians (7-13) jumped out to an early 6 point lead before the Lions (6-10) finished the quarter on a 12-0 run to take a 19-13 lead into the second.

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Granville then rode the back of Benvie, who helped lead a 44% first half shooting performance and a 14 point lead at the break 36-22.

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Mount Gilead then found its shooting touch in the second half outscoring the Lions 22-8 to tie the game at 44 with eight minutes left.

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They then built a 6 point lead with five minutes left, but Benvie again went into another gear and brought the Lions back with a 22-11 run to finish the game.

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Benvie led all scorers with the 46 points, his second highest scoring output this season behind a 51-point night, while Brendon Austin also scored in double figures with 12 points.

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The Indians were led by Darren Mounts' 16 points while Matthew Bland followed with 13 points. Elijah Chafin and Jackson Huffer also scored in double figures with 10 points each.

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Watch the full broadcast above with Travis Berardi on the call.