Football Preview: Bennett Tigers vs. Strasburg Indians
Bennett hasn't had much luck against Strasburg recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bennett Tigers will be playing at home against the Strasburg Indians at 7:00 p.m.
Bennett is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game last Saturday. They lost 48-22 to Kent Denver.
Although Bennett took the loss, they still got scores from Brody Hawes, Forrest Smith, and Cougar Cronk.
Even though they lost, Bennett was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 341 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kent Denver only rushed for 229.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Strasburg on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Kent Denver out of the water with a 45-7 final score. Considering the Indians have won six contests by more than 20 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Strasburg to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ayden Dodge, who rushed for 151 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. Dodge's longest rush was for an impressive 59 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. The team also got some help courtesy of Jorge Parra, who rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.0 yards per carry.
Another reason for the win was Strasburg's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Damian Garcia was the leader with two.
Bennett's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Strasburg, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Bennett has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 245.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Strasburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 185.2. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Bennett was dealt a bruising 49-8 loss at the hands of Strasburg when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Bennett, Landen Martin (who rushed for 153 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for 32 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
