No. 8 Benton Community beat No. 9 Monticello 42-35 in a Class 3A Iowa high school girls’ basketball regional final Saturday in Van Horne.

Benton’s Aubrey Kelly (20) makes a shot despite contact during a girls basketball regional final between Benton Community and Monticello on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, at Benton Community Senior High School in Van Horne, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Benton Community player celebrate their win during a girls basketball regional final between Benton Community and Monticello on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, at Benton Community Senior High School in Van Horne, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Benton’s Piper Nelson (10) dribbles through traffic during a girls basketball regional final between Benton Community and Monticello on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, at Benton Community Senior High School in Van Horne, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Benton’s McKenna Kramer (12) makes a three during a girls basketball regional final between Benton Community and Monticello on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, at Benton Community Senior High School in Van Horne, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Monticello’s Madilynn Krominga (50) makes a layup during a girls basketball regional final between Benton Community and Monticello on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, at Benton Community Senior High School in Van Horne, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Benton’s Emma Townsley (3) dribbles into the paint during a girls basketball regional final between Benton Community and Monticello on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, at Benton Community Senior High School in Van Horne, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Benton’s Emma Townsley (3) lines up a free throw during a girls basketball regional final between Benton Community and Monticello on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, at Benton Community Senior High School in Van Horne, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

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