Football Game Preview: Bennett Tigers vs. Elizabeth Cardinals + How To Watch

By Team Reports Oct 7, 2025, 2:28am

Football Preview: Bennett Tigers vs. Elizabeth Cardinals

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the CO High School Activities Assn. (CHSAA) & Bennett High School. Watch Full Replay

The Bennett Tigers will square off against the Elizabeth Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bennett comes in still looking for their first win of the season.

Bennett's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Englewood on Friday. They took a blow against the Pirates, falling 44-0.

Meanwhile, Elizabeth didn't have quite enough to beat Strasburg on Friday and fell 33-31.

Bennett will have to contain Tristan McCray as he made an impact in Elizabeth's last game. He rushed for 167 yards and a pair of TDs on only 15 carries. McCray's longest rush was for an impressive 52 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. The team also got some help courtesy of Griffin Widhalm, who rushed for 156 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries.

Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 3.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Gage Beasley for the heroic effort on defense: he. Elizabeth didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 10.2.

Bennett's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Elizabeth, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.

Bennett was dealt a bruising 49-0 defeat at the hands of Elizabeth in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Will the Tigers 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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