Football Game Preview: Bisbee Pumas vs. Benson Bobcats

By Team Reports Sep 24, 2024, 3:50pm

Football Preview: Bisbee Pumas vs. Benson Bobcats

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Bisbee is 2-8 against Benson since September of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Bisbee Pumas will host the Benson Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. Bisbee's defense has only allowed 14.2 points per game this season, so Benson's offense will have their work cut out for them.

Bisbee's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 26-0 margin over Catalina.

Sebastian Lopez continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 203 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, while also throwing for 173 yards and a touchdown.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Benson, who bounced back after a loss on the road on September 6th. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Tombstone on Friday, sneaking past 14-12.

It was another big night for Dawson Judd, who rushed for 49 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 164 yards and a touchdown. Benson also got a significant boost from Flint Davis, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 80 yards.

Benson'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 Judd and Jason Santo.

Bisbee's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Benson, the win got them back to even at 2-2.

Everything came up roses for Bisbee against Benson in their previous matchup back in August of 2023, as the team secured a 43-13 victory. Does Bisbee have another victory up their sleeve, or will Benson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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