Football Recap: Benjamin Buccaneers vs. Seminole Ridge Hawks
Benjamin had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They breezed by the Seminole Ridge Hawks at home to the tune of 49-14. That looming 49-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Buccaneers yet this season.
It was another big night for Phoenix Donghia, who rushed for 193 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 138 rushing yards dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Vega, who threw for 207 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Benjamin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 67 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three contests they've averaged 216.3.
The win got Benjamin back to even at 3-3. As for Seminole Ridge, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-7.
Benjamin will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Palm Beach Central at 6:30 p.m. on October 18th. Seminole Ridge will also get a bit of a break before their next match: they'll face off against Dwyer at 6:30 p.m. on October 18th.
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