Vinton-Shellsburg hasn't had much luck against Benton recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Vikings will head out to take on the Bobcats at 5:00 p.m.
Vinton-Shellsburg's last matchup with Grinnell could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Monday. The Vikings came up short against the Tigers, falling 10-3.
Benton not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since May 27th (when they won 12-2). They blew past Monticello 11-1. The Bobcats haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
The victory got Benton back to even at 7-7. As for Vinton-Shellsburg, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Vinton-Shellsburg suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Benton when the teams last played back in July of 2025. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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