The West Central Area Knights football team (Barrett, MN), was crushed 36-0 in Friday's league battle with the host Benson (Benson, MN)

With the win, Benson advances its record to 2-3 on the season. The host Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa (Belgrade, MN) to play the Jaguars in a Mid Northwest - Gold battle on Friday, October 3. The Jaguars go into the battle with a record of 3-2. Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa lost 14-12 in their recent non-league match against Maple Lake/Holy Spirit Academy/Aasen HomeSchool (Maple Lake, MN)

Coming up next, the Knights confront the Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Thunder (Long Prairie, MN) in a Mid Northwest - Gold match, on Friday, October 3. West Central Area will attempt to upgrade on its 0-5 season record. The Thunder come into the match with a 0-5 record after their 46-0 non-league loss to Ashby/Brandon/Evansville (Brandon, MN).