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The Benton Academy (Benton, MS) varsity football team won Friday's home non-conference game against Myrtle (MS) by a score of 21-15.

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Myrtle----15
Benton Academy----21
Final score provided by M. L.
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Game Stats

Myrtle

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals3630.50010.064.6
13Zane Hill (Fr)3630.50010.064.6
Myrtle

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals442425.5471
7Jase Gibson (Fr)382245.9471
21Wes Stanton (Fr)242.00
44Josue Mejia (So)4143.50
Myrtle

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals33010.0
4P. Richardson (Sr)11414.0
5H. McClendon (So)11515.0
44Josue Mejia (So)111.0
Myrtle

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals24230272
4P. Richardson (Sr)1414
5H. McClendon (So)1515
7Jase Gibson (Fr)224224
21Wes Stanton (Fr)44
44Josue Mejia (So)14115
Myrtle

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals2423030272
4P. Richardson (Sr)1414
5H. McClendon (So)1515
7Jase Gibson (Fr)224224
13Zane Hill (Fr)3030
21Wes Stanton (Fr)44
44Josue Mejia (So)14115
Myrtle

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals6577210.0
5H. McClendon (So)415
6J. Meadows (So)11
7Jase Gibson (Fr)883.0
9P. Richardson (Sr)7182.0
13Zane Hill (Fr)9110
14Eli Crumpton (So)33
16George Barkley (So)11
21Wes Stanton (Fr)516
23 Kelston Boyd (Sr)33
42Donovan Fuller (Fr)112
44Josue Mejia (So)66
50Jacob McDonald (So)11
51M. Rutherford (Jr)4153.0
63Connor Blevins (Jr)91102.0
77Tywon Bankhead (So)33
Myrtle

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals1.0
42Donovan Fuller (Fr)1.0
Myrtle

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals241
7Jase Gibson (Fr)1
9P. Richardson (Sr)2
13Zane Hill (Fr)22
Benton Academy has not entered stats for this game.

Game Story

Mississippi High School Football - Myrtle held off by Benton Academy

September 29, 2023: Benton, MS 39039

In Friday's non-league game, the Benton Academy Raiders (Benton, MS) football squad nudged the visiting Myrtle Hawks (Myrtle, MS), by a margin of 21-15.

In their next game, the Raiders clash with the Canton Academy Panthers (Canton, MS) in a MAIS 3A District 2 match, on Friday, October 6. Benton Academy will attempt to move on its 3-4 season record. The Panthers enter the match with a 4-3 record after their 43-14 league win over Central Holmes Christian (Lexington, MS).

The Hawks (0-6) will now prepare for their match against Ashland (Ashland, MS). The Blue Devils enter the 1A Region 2 match with a 1-5 record.

Myrtle @ BA Football Game Info

Fri., Sep. 29, 2023 @ 12p
The Benton Academy (Benton, MS) varsity football team won Friday's home non-conference game against Myrtle (MS) by a score of 21-15.

Scoretracker Providers

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Rankings & Records

Myrtle (23-24)

MSClass
27232
OverallDistrictHomeAwayWin %District %PFPA
1-91-21-40-5.100.333150247

Benton Academy (23-24)

MSClass
26813
OverallDistrictHomeAwayWin %District %PFPA
3-71-21-42-3.300.333118298

Team Scoring Averages

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Myrtle
1.803.3015.0
Benton Academy
1.02.004.711.8

Team Stat Comparison

MyrtleBenton Academy
94.6Rushing Yards Per Game-
61.4Passing Yards Per Game-
60.5Receiving Yards Per Game-
156.0Total Yards Per Game-
55.2Tackles Per Game-
1.1Sacks Per Game-
8.2Points Per Game-

Team Leaders

MyrtleBenton AcademyNational Avg.
#24 Joe Kizer63.0Rushing Yards Per Game
-
20.6
#13 Zane Hill53.0Passing Yards Per Game
-
50.5
#21 Wes Stanton18.6Receiving Yards Per Game
-
17.5
#7 Jase Gibson76.1Total Yards Per Game
-
36.9
#24 Joe Kizer8.3Tackles Per Game
-
2.7
#51 Mitchell Rutherford0.4Sacks Per Game
-
0.2
#24 Joe Kizer4.3Points Per Game
-
2.1

Record Breakdown

Myrtle (23-24)

Benton Academy (23-24)

1-9
Overall
3-7
1-2
League
1-2
0-6
Non-League
2-5
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
0-0
Common Opponent
0-0
1-4
Home
1-4
0-5
Away
2-3
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-1
Playoff
0-0
1-9
In-State
3-7
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0