Football Recap: Vinton-Shellsburg Takes a Loss

Vinton-Shellsburg fell victim to Benton and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Bobcats and fell 42-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Vikings in their meetings with the Bobcats: they've now lost seven in a row.

Vinton-Shellsburg now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Benton, they now have a winning record of 2-1.

Vinton-Shellsburg and Benton could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Iowa Rankings. The Vikings will take on Hampton-Dumont/CAL at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (239 vs. 105). Meanwhile, Benton (ranked 65th) will meet Solon (ranked 17th) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.