Football Preview: Benton Central Bison vs. Lafayette Central Catholic Knights
Benton Central hasn't had much luck against Lafayette Central Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Benton Central Bison will welcome the Lafayette Central Catholic Knights at 7:00 p.m.
Benton Central is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They were dealt a 59-0 defeat at the hands of Rensselaer Central.
Meanwhile, Lafayette Central Catholic put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Tipton 35-13. Lafayette Central Catholic's win was all the more impressive since the Blue Devils were averaging only 13.86 points allowed on the season.
The critical scores for Lafayette Central Catholic came from Hudson Gutwein, Noah Smith, Mason Meister, and Aj Delgatto.
Lafayette Central Catholic wouldn't let Tipton keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Lafayette Central Catholic can thank Ryan Delgatto and Charlie Seaburg for forcing both of them. Seaburg also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 11.
Benton Central's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Lafayette Central Catholic, their victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Benton Central took a serious blow against Lafayette Central Catholic in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 64-7. Will Benton Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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