If the MaxPreps state rankings hold true, the near future looks bright for Andrean. On Friday they will take on Benton Central at 7:30 PM. Andrean have bulldozed their previous six opponents, so Benton Central might have their hands full.
Last Friday, Andrean put the finishing touches on their 7th blowout victory of the season. They blew past Highland 28-0. Senior Zack Merrill, who accumulated 250 passing yards and punched in 1 rushing TD, was a major factor in Andrean's success. Merrill has been a consistent playmaker for Andrean as this was the 9th good game in a row from him.
Meanwhile, Benton Central might have drawn first blood against Northwestern, but it was Northwestern who got the last laugh. Benton Central and Northwestern were almost perfectly matched up, but Benton Central suffered an agonizing 8-9 loss. Benton Central's defeat continues a disappointing trend for the squad, making it nine losses in a row.
Andrean's victory lifted them to 8-1 while Benton Central's defeat dropped them down to 0-9. We'll find out if Andrean can add another positive mark to their record or if Benton Central can shake off the defeat and take the spring out of Andrean's step.
Playoff bracket for these teams
See how Andrean vs. Benton Central plays out in the box score
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