Football Preview: Zion-Benton Zee-Bees vs. Warren Township Blue Devils
Zion-Benton has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will venture away from home to face off against the Warren Township Blue Devils at 7:30 p.m.
Last Friday, Zion-Benton lost to Lake Forest at home by a 31-12 margin. The Zee-Bees have struggled against the Scouts recently, as their game on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, after only seven points in their last match, Warren Township made sure to put some points up on the board against Waukegan on Friday. Warren Township claimed a resounding 43-12 win over Waukegan at home. Given the Blue Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 58th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 298th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Aaron Stewart was his usual excellent self, rushing for 149 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Wolf, who threw for 92 yards and two touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes.
Zion-Benton's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Warren Township, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-2.
Zion-Benton took a serious blow against Warren Township in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 42-0. Thankfully for Zion-Benton, Donovan Mcneal (who rushed for 86 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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