In its prior matchup, Zion-Benton struggled on the road against Lake Zurich, and the return home did not provide any consolation. Zion-Benton has to be hurting after a devastating 41 - 7 defeat at the hands of Stevenson. The blowout was painful but not necessarily a surprise as Stevenson is ranked 22nd in the state, many places higher than Zion-Benton.
Zion-Benton's defense took a beating in the first half, giving up 41 points. That put it down 41 - 7. With zero second-half points, the offense didn't much help its chances for success either.
The win got Stevenson up to 4-1. The defeat brought Zion-Benton down to 2-3.
Both teams are aiming to improve upon those records in their upcoming games. Stevenson will battle it out against Libertyville on Thursday at 7:00 PM. Stevenson has blown out its past three opponents, so Libertyville has its work cut out for it. As for Zion-Benton, it will square off against Waukegan this Saturday at 1:30 PM.
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