The Benson football team (Benson, MN), was crushed 41-6 in Thursday's non-league bout with the host Mahnomen/Waubun Thunderbirds (Mahnomen, MN)

With the win, Mahnomen/Waubun advances its record to 1-0 on the season. The Thunderbirds travel to Sacred Heart/Climax/Fisher (East Grand Forks, MN) to encounter the in a Mid Northwest - Valley Plains West bout on Friday, September 6. The go into the bout with a record of 0-1. Sacred Heart/Climax/Fisher lost 38-12 in their recent non-league bout against West Central Area (Barrett, MN)

The now own a 0-1 record. They play next when they travel to Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg for a Mid Northwest - Gopher-Gold bout on Friday, September 6. Benson will encounter a Fighting Saints team coming off a 38-7 non-league win over Wadena-Deer Creek (Wadena, MN). The Fighting Saints record now stands at 1-0.