Football Preview: Bennington Badgers vs. Elkhorn North
Bennington has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge Elkhorn North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bennington is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past McCook 39-0. That looming 39-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Badgers yet this season.
Bennington's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cooper Johnson, who picked up 128 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Johnson showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 50 yards. Will Gutz was another key back, rushing for 133 yards and a touchdown.
Bennington didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Gavin Olson and Layne Boever. Boever is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 15 games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Elkhorn North faced Scottsbluff in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Elkhorn North blew past Scottsbluff 30-6. The score was close at the half, but Elkhorn North pulled away in the second half with 23 points.
Elkhorn North got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ethan Beachy out in front who threw for 184 yards and four touchdowns on only 16 passes, and also rushed for 30 yards. Another player making a difference was Alex Uchtman, who picked up 102 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Bennington's win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.6 points per game. As for Elkhorn North, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-2.
Bennington strolled past Elkhorn North when the teams last played back in October by a score of 20-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bennington since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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