Football Recap: Central Piles Up the Points Against Benton

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Previous 4 Games

09/06/25 - Neutral	43-6 W
09/06/24 - Away	21-14 W
09/01/23 - Home	54-6 W
09/02/22 - Away	47-13 W

Central had to skate by with only a one-point margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 37-point drubbing they dealt Benton on Saturday. The Indians blew past the Cardinals 43-6. The victory continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won four in a row.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Central to victory, but perhaps none more so than Cole Hass, who picked up 165 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Ladanian Morris was another key back, rushing for 101 yards and one score on only 11 carries.

Central's record is now 2-0. As for Benton, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.

Looking ahead, Central will head out on the road to take on Grandview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Benton, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Lafayette at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Cardinals' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.