Football Preview: Benson Bobcats vs. Bisbee Pumas
Benson is 8-2 against Bisbee since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Benson Bobcats will square off against the Bisbee Pumas at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Benson took a loss when they played away from home on September 6th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They skirted past Tombstone 14-12.
Dawson Judd was his usual excellent self, rushing for 49 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 164 yards and a touchdown. Flint Davis handled things on the ground, rushing for 80 yards.
Benson's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Judd and Jason Santo.
Meanwhile, Bisbee got themselves on the board against Catalina on Friday, but Catalina never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 26-0 margin over the Trojans.
It was another big night for Sebastian Lopez, who rushed for 203 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for 173 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Bisbee was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 326 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Bisbee wouldn't let Catalina keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Bisbee can thank Michael Coronado and Fabian Hernandez for forcing both of them. Hernandez also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 17.
The win got Benson back to even at 2-2. As for Bisbee, their record is now 3-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Benson has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 166 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bisbee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 240.8. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Benson took a serious blow against Bisbee in their previous meeting back in August of 2023, falling 43-13. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Lopez, who rushed for 140 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also threw for 287 yards and two touchdowns. Now that Benson knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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