The Bentworth Bearcats will head out to face off against the Charleroi Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither Bentworth nor Charleroi posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Last Friday, Bentworth was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 11-6 to Burgettstown. The loss continues a trend for the Bearcats in their matchups with the Blue Devils: they've now lost three in a row.
Bentworth's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Ben Hays, who gained 124 total yards and a touchdown, and Tristan Hackinson, who threw for 65 yards and a touchdown while completing 83.3% of his passes. Hays' also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making nine total tackles.
Bentworth wouldn't let Burgettstown keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Bentworth can thank Hays and Preston Jaquay for forcing both of them. Jaquay also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making four total tackles.
Meanwhile, Charleroi was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They fell 21-9 to Yough.
Bentworth's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Charleroi, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Bentworth took a serious blow against Charleroi in their previous meeting back in September of 2017, falling 46-14. Can Bentworth avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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