Football Preview: New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly Vipers vs. Benton Rangers
After two games on the road, New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly is heading back home. They will host the Benton Rangers at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Maroa-Forsyth on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly came up short against Maroa-Forsyth, falling 43-22. The Vipers haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Despite the defeat, New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly got top-tier performance from Clark Anthony Nelson, who rushed for 167 yards and two touchdowns. Anthony Nelson also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making two total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Meanwhile, Benton had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 45.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They claimed a resounding 34-7 win over the Bulldogs. The result was nothing new for the Rangers, who have now won six games by 27 points or more so far this season.
New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-2. As for Benton, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
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