Zion-Benton is 10-0 against Waukegan since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Zion-Benton Zee-Bees are taking a road trip to take on the Waukegan Bulldogs at 11:00 a.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with 11 consecutive losses dating back to last season for Zion-Benton and seven for Waukegan.
Zion-Benton is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They came up short against Stevenson on Friday, falling 44-21. While losing is never fun, the Zee-Bees can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 246th, while the Patriots are ranked 41st).
Meanwhile, Waukegan fell victim to Mundelein and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Mustangs, falling 35-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Bulldogs were not able to get on the board.
Zion-Benton's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Waukegan, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Zion-Benton beat Waukegan 19-6 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Zion-Benton since the squad 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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