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| 04/12/24 - Away | 5-0 W |
| 04/28/23 - Away | 1-0 W |
| 04/30/19 - Home | 4-1 W |
| 04/27/18 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 04/28/17 - Away | 7-2 W |
| 04/24/15 - Away | 8-0 W |
Benton is a perfect 6-0 against Independence since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Bobcats will head out to challenge the Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Benton will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one goal on Saturday, then bounced right back against West Delaware on Tuesday. The Bobcats never let the Hawks get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Benton's offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Independence hadn't beaten Vinton-Shellsburg on the road since April 24, 2017 but that history sure didn't bother them on Tuesday. The Mustangs won by a goal and slipped past the Vikings 1-0.
Benton's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2-1. As for Independence, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Benton took their victory against Independence when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 5-0 score. Do the Bobcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mustangs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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