The Benton Bobcats football team (Van Horne, IA), was beaten 19-7 in Friday's non-league challenge with the host Mt. Vernon Mustangs (Mt. Vernon, IA)

The Mustangs (3-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Solon (Solon, IA). The Spartans come into the non-league challenge with a 2-1 record. In their last challenge, Solon knocked off Central DeWitt (DeWitt, IA), 41-6, in a non-league challenge.

The Bobcats now sport a 2-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Clear Creek-Amana for a non-league challenge on Friday, September 15. Benton will meet a Clippers team coming off a 49-20 non-league loss to Williamsburg (Williamsburg, IA). The Clippers record now stands at 0-3.