Football Preview: Benson Bobcats vs. Tombstone Yellow Jackets
Benson has gone 9-1 against Tombstone recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Benson Bobcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tombstone Yellow Jackets at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully Benson focused on turnovers this week as team gave up six last Friday.
Last Friday, Benson came up short against Morenci and fell 35-25. The Bobcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite their defeat, Benson saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Dawson Judd, who threw for 210 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 67 yards, was perhaps the best of all. Another rusher making a difference was Flint Davis, who rushed for 61 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Tombstone at home against Globe on Thursday as the team secured a 34-7 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Yellow Jackets.
Tombstone had a senior duo take command as Jmiah Wallis rushed for 194 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry and Hunter Griesemer rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. The team also got some help courtesy of Jabari Thomas, who picked up 90 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Tombstone was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 336 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Globe only rushed for 53.
Tombstone's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Hank Moody and Wallis.
Benson now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Tombstone, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Benson has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 174 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Tombstone struggles in that department as they've been averaging 296.3. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Benson came up short against Tombstone when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 33-26. Will Benson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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