It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Benson can now relate to. They were dealt a 49-6 loss at the hands of the Upsala/Swanville Patriots on Saturday. Benson hasn't had much luck with Upsala/Swanville recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Upsala/Swanville got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Dalton Welinski out in front who rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. The dominant performance gave Welinski a new career-high in rushing yards. Jack Primus was another key pass catcher, picking up 131 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Benson's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Upsala/Swanville, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Upsala/Swanville beat Benson by a score of 49-6 later that day.
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