The Benton Academy Raiders are taking a road trip to challenge the Winona Christian Stars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Benton Academy has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with seven straight defeats, while Winona Christian will come in with three straight victories.
Benton Academy's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Ethel on Friday. They took a 12-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers.
Meanwhile, Winona Christian didn't have done well against Indianola Academy recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Winona Christian simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Indianola Academy 40-7 on the road. The game marked the Stars' most dominant win of the season so far.
Brannon Hill was his usual excellent self, rushing for 107 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, while also throwing for 151 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. Will Irwin was another key player, rushing for 140 yards and a touchdown.
Winona Christian's 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 Holland Self and Braxton Leach.
Benton Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Winona Christian, their record is now 4-1.
Benton Academy was taken down by Winona Christian 35-6 in their previous matchup back in August of 2023. Can Benton Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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