Benton is 6-1 against Natchitoches Central since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Benton Tigers will face off against the Natchitoches Central Chiefs at 7:00 p.m. Benton is no doubt hoping to put an end to a nine-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Benton is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Parkway on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Benton took a blow against Parkway, falling 57-21. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana football rankings (they are ranked 119th, while the Panthers are ranked 20th).
Meanwhile, Natchitoches Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They took a 36-25 hit to the loss column at the hands of Huntington.
Despite the defeat, Natchitoches Central got top-tier performance from Owen Smith, who threw for 157 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 55 yards.
Benton's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Natchitoches Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.
Benton was able to grind out a solid win over Natchitoches Central in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, winning 42-35. The rematch might be a little tougher for Benton since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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