Football Recap: Benton Tigers vs. Huntington Raiders
Benton entered their match against Huntington on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Benton Tigers took a 27-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Huntington Raiders. The Tigers just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Landon Gibbs was nothing short of spectacular for Huntington: he rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. The dominant performance gave Gibbs a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Nyles Hullaby, who rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.2 yards per carry.
Benton's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-3. As for Huntington, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Benton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 53-35 loss vs. Captain Shreve on the 27th. Huntington has also already played their next contest, a 56-27 victory against Haughton on the 27th.
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