Football Preview: Benton Panthers vs. Marion Patriots
The Benton Panthers will face off against the Marion Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Benton will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Benton took their contest with ease, bagging a 49-7 win over West Memphis. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by 25 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Marion faced Catholic in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Marion took a 23-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Catholic. The defeat continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Rockets: they've now lost three in a row.
Benton's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 49.2 points per game. As for Marion, the loss snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 7-2 record.
Everything came up roses for Benton against Marion in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 53-15 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Marion's Ashton Gray, who rushed for 181 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.6 yards per carry, and also threw for 69 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Benton to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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