Football Preview: Benbrook Bobcats vs. Hillsboro Eagles
Benbrook hasn't had much luck against Hillsboro recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Benbrook Bobcats will head out to take on the Hillsboro Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Benbrook is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Benbrook will bounce into Friday's match after beating Godley, who they had gone 0-4 against in their four prior meetings. Benbrook secured a 28-24 W over Godley on Friday.
Brennan Barton went supernova for Benbrook, throwing for 211 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 59 yards. The dominant performance gave Barton a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Carlos Harris, who rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Benbrook's defense stepped up as well, laying out Wyatt Burke. eight times. The heavy lifting was done by Christian Gleason and Zackery Burks, who racked up five sacks between them.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 62 points the game before, Hillsboro was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They were beaten by Glen Rose 56-6. The game marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Benbrook's win bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Hillsboro, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Benbrook has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 238.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hillsboro struggles in that department as they've been averaging 180.7. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Benbrook came up short against Hillsboro in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 22-15. Can Benbrook avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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