Football Preview: Benton/Scales Mound IL/Shullsburg vs. Darlington Redbirds
Benton/Scales Mound IL/Shullsburg hasn't had much luck against Darlington recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Benton/Scales Mound IL/Shullsburg will welcome the Darlington Redbirds at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Benton/Scales Mound IL/Shullsburg is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They fell just short of Fennimore by a score of 40-38 on Friday. Benton/Scales Mound IL/Shullsburg has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Parker Mullen, who picked up 176 receiving yards, and also rushed for 73 yards and two touchdowns. Another rusher making a difference was Nick Reddington, who gained 123 total yards and two touchdowns.
Benton/Scales Mound IL/Shullsburg's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Kaden Duerr, Blake Lawrence, and Mullen picked up one apiece. Duerr also set a new season high mark in passing yards with 384.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Darlington on the road against Southwestern on Friday as the team secured a 43-12 victory. The game marked the Redbirds' most dominant win of the season so far.
Benton/Scales Mound IL/Shullsburg's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Darlington, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Benton/Scales Mound IL/Shullsburg came up short against Darlington when the teams last played back in October of 2022, falling 20-7. Will Benton/Scales Mound IL/Shullsburg 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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