Missouri High School Football - Benton held off by Lafayette
September 2, 2016: St. Joseph, MO 64505 In Friday's league game, the Lafayette Fighting Irish (St. Joseph, MO) football team tipped the visiting Benton Cardinals (St. Joseph, MO), by a score of 40-34.
The Fighting Irish (3-0) will now prepare for their game against Lindbergh (St. Louis, MO). The Flyers come into the non-league game with a 1-2 record. In their last game, Lindbergh was tipped by Hazelwood Central (Florissant, MO), 41-0, in a non-league game.
The Cardinals now sport a 1-2 record. They take the field next when they host Smithville for a Midland Empire game on Friday, September 9. Benton will battle a Warriors team coming off a 21-2 league win over Savannah (Savannah, MO). The Warriors record now stands at 3-0.
