Ben Davis couldn't quite beat Warren Central on Friday, but the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 23-point defeat they were dealt last Friday. The Ben Davis Giants fell just short of the Warren Central Warriors by a score of 24-21. The Giants gained 149 more yards on the day, but it was the Warriors that made the best use of them.
Ben Davis' 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 Mark Zackery and Jeivyair Horton. Zackery also set a new season high mark in receiving yards with 128. Another thorn in Warren Central's side was Antonio Mcgee, who made seven total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Most of the squad's points came courtesy of special teams, who contributed 13 in total. All those points came courtesy of Bryan Garcia Diaz: he added 12 points with four field goals, and another on an extra-point kick.
Warren Central was led to victory by AIRIC HESTER and KENDALL GARNETT III. HESTER picked up 36 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while GARNETT III rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown.
Ben Davis' loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Warren Central, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Ben Davis didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 58-28 defeat against Lawrence North on the 28th. Warren Central has also already played their next contest, an 18-7 win against Pike on the 27th.
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