Football Preview: Willcox Cowboys vs. Benson Bobcats
Willcox hasn't had much luck against Benson recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Willcox Cowboys will take on the Benson Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Last Friday, Willcox humbled Palo Verde with a 50-8 victory. The Cowboys might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by 21 points or more this season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Willcox was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 371 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 164 rushing yards in nine consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Benson had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 52.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They blew past the Trojans 60-12 at home. The Bobcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 42 points or more this season.
Benson can attribute much of their success to Flint Davis, who rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and Dawson Judd, who threw for 209 yards and three touchdowns. Davis' longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Rawley Evans was in the mix too, providing Benson with two touchdowns.
Benson wouldn't let Catalina keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Benson can thank Harley Van Wormer and Mason Stanley for forcing both of them.
Willcox has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Benson, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Willcox has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 242.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Benson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 184.4. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Willcox against Benson in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 35-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Willcox since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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