The Bennington Badgers will venture away from home to challenge the Skutt Catholic SkyHawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bennington will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
If Bennington beats Skutt Catholic with 35 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Bennington breezed by Elkhorn at home to the tune of 35-7 on Friday. Considering the Badgers have won six matches by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Bennington got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Will Gutz out in front who rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Gutz is now averaging an impressive 101 rushing yards per game. Another receiver making a difference was Cooper Johnson, who picked up 102 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Skutt Catholic faced Elkhorn North in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Skutt Catholic fell 28-21 to Elkhorn North. The contest marked the SkyHawks' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Bennington's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Skutt Catholic, their loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-1.
Bennington took their victory against Skutt Catholic in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 by a conclusive 21-0. Does Bennington have another victory up their sleeve, or will Skutt Catholic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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