Bennett came into this matchup off a tough 42-point defeat last Thursday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the North Caroline Bulldogs by a score of 15-12 on Friday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Despite the loss, Bennett saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Elijah Parks rushed for 52 yards and one touchdown, and also picked up 60 receiving yards.
Bennett's defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-7. As for North Caroline, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Bennett will take on Wicomico at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for North Caroline, they will square off against Colonel Richardson at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Colonels will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
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