Friday just wasn't the day for Blair's offense. They had to suffer through a 42-0 loss at the hands of the Bennington Badgers. The loss continues a trend for the Bears in their meetings with the Badgers: they've now lost seven in a row.
Brevin Leggott threw for 62 yards on nine of 17 attempts. On the ground, Andrew Smutny rushed for 32 yards.
It was another big night for Will Gutz, who rushed for 147 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries for Bennington. Gutz's longest rush was for an impressive 61 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Ty Bouaphakeo was another key player, rushing for 79 yards and one TD on only six carries.
Blair's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Bennington, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-1.
Coming up, Blair will face off against Seward at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Bennington, they will venture away from home to challenge Elkhorn at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Badgers will be up against the Antlers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 47.5 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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