Football Preview: Kiona-Benton Bears vs. Zillah Leopards
The Kiona-Benton Bears will take on the Zillah Leopards at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kiona-Benton will be strutting in after a victory while Zillah will be coming in after a defeat.
Kiona-Benton is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Naches Valley: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Kiona-Benton blew Naches Valley out of the water with a 38-6 final score. The match was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Bears had established a 26 point advantage.
Kiona-Benton's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Spencer Hansen, who threw for 252 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per attempt. A healthy portion of that aerial production (164 yards to be exact) went to Cooper Hansen.
Meanwhile, Zillah has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 14 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They were dealt a 49-21 loss at the hands of Royal. The Leopards' defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak dating back to last season.
Kiona-Benton's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2. As for Zillah, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Kiona-Benton was taken down by Zillah 54-0 when the teams last played back in November of 2018. Can Kiona-Benton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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