Football Game Preview: Chillicothe Hornets vs. Benton Cardinals

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Previous Games

10/25/24 - Neutral	13-27 L
10/20/23 - Home	22-0 W
10/28/22 - Home	40-21 W
10/21/22 - Away	49-14 W
10/22/21 - Home	50-21 W
+ 5 more games

Chillicothe is 9-1 against Benton since October of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Hornets will be playing at home against the Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Neither Chillicothe nor Benton posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.

On Friday, Chillicothe lost to Odessa on the road by a 21-7 margin. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri football rankings (they are ranked 208th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 92nd).

Meanwhile, Benton was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were dealt a 44-6 defeat at the hands of Monroe City.

Chillicothe's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Benton, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.

Chillicothe lost to Benton at home by a decisive 27-13 margin in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Hornets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.