Tombstone hasn't had much luck against Benson recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Tombstone Yellow Jackets will challenge the Benson Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. Tombstone will be strutting in after a victory while Benson will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Thursday, Tombstone humbled Globe with a 34-7 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Yellow Jackets.
Tombstone's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Jmiah Wallis, who rushed for 194 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry, and Hunter Griesemer, who rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. Jabari Thomas also helped out with an impressive 90 receiving yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Tombstone was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 336 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Globe only rushed for 53.
Tombstone's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Hank Moody and Wallis.
Meanwhile, Benson came up short against Morenci last Friday and fell 35-25. The Bobcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Dawson Judd, who threw for 210 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 67 yards. Another player making a difference was Flint Davis, who rushed for 61 yards and two touchdowns.
Tombstone's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1. As for Benson, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Tombstone has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 296.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Benson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 174. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Tombstone was able to grind out a solid victory over Benson when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 33-26. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Benson's Dalton Crockett, who rushed for 92 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also threw for 240 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Tombstone to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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