Football Recap: Benbrook Comes Up Short

Benbrook fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Eastern Hills on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 34-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Highlanders. The Bobcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Highlanders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.

Deshawn Deane

Receiving Yards

09/20/25 @ Eastern Hills	80
09/12/25 vs Holliday	53
09/04/25 vs Whitney	47
08/29/25 vs Castleberry	34

When it comes to explaining why Benbrook lost, don't look at Waylin Barton. Despite the final result, he picked up 112 receiving yards and three TDs. Barton showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 51 yards. Deshawn Deane also helped out with an impressive 80 receiving yards.

Eastern Hills found their leader in sophomore Christopher Johnson, who rushed for 253 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 10.5 yards per carry. Those 253 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Johnson.

This is the second loss in a row for Benbrook and nudges their season record down to 2-2. As for Eastern Hills, the victory also got them back to even at 2-2.

Benbrook wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 46-15 loss against Eagle Mountain on the 26th. As for Eastern Hills, they have also already played their next game, a 34-28 win against Western Hills on the 26th.