Football Game Preview: Southwestern Wildcats vs. Benton/Scales Mound IL/Shullsburg

The Southwestern Wildcats will take on Benton/Scales Mound IL/Shullsburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Southwestern has given up an average of 34.1 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

On Friday, Southwestern lost to Fulton on the road by a 56-40 margin. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Benton/Scales Mound IL/Shullsburg lost 28-7 to Mineral Point on Friday. That's two games in a row now that Benton/Scales Mound IL/Shullsburg has lost by exactly 21 points.

Benton/Scales Mound IL/Shullsburg's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Southwestern, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.

Everything came up roses for Southwestern against Benton/Scales Mound IL/Shullsburg when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 48-8 win. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do Benton/Scales Mound IL/Shullsburg have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.