Benton is 0-10 against Chillicothe since October of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Benton Cardinals will head out on the road to face off against the Chillicothe Hornets at 7:00 p.m. Benton has now lost seven straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since August 24th.
Last Thursday, Benton had to suffer through a rough 42-12 loss at the hands of Cameron.
Although Benton took the loss, they still got scores from Jaxson Rich, Devon Hoffman, and Austin Zambranon-saxton.
Meanwhile, Chillicothe was beaten by Odessa 49-6 on Thursday. Chillicothe has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Benton's loss was their fifth straight on the road (dating back to last season), which dropped their overall record down to 1-7. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 10.4 points per game. As for Chillicothe, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Benton ended up a good deal behind Chillicothe when the teams last played back in October of 2022, losing 40-21. Thankfully for Benton, Cayden Potter (who rushed for 142 yards and three touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
