Football Recap: Orion Bennett Leads Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian's Defense on Friday + How To Watch

Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against the Shenandoah Raiders, falling 44-21. The Braves were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-0.

Chip Bennett

Rushing Yards

08/29/25 vs Southern Wells	129
09/12/25 @ Shenandoah	109
08/22/25 @ Fremont	101
09/05/25 @ Wes-Del	69

Despite the loss, Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian still got an impressive performance from Dylan Grimes, who picked up 125 receiving yards and three TDs. Grimes showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 62 yards. Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian also got a significant boost from Chip Bennett, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 109 yards.

Even if they lost, Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian's defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. Leading the way was Orion Bennett with three.

Leading Shenandoah to victory were Jarrett Helman and Cash Cowley. Helman threw for 232 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 88.2% of his passes, while Cowley rushed for 91 yards and two scores on only six carries. That's the most rushing touchdowns Cowley has posted since back in August of 2024.

This is the second loss in a row for Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for Shenandoah, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian will head out to face off against South Adams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Braves will need to watch out since the Starfires have now posted at least 31 points in their last three games. As for Shenandoah, they will square off against Park Tudor at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers' defense has only allowed 12 points per game this season, so the Raiders' offense will have their work cut out for them.