Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Rensselaer Central). They took their match at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 63-0 win over the Benton Central Bison. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Bombers considering their six-point performance the game before.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Rensselaer Central to victory, but perhaps none more so than Carter Ogborn, who rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Rensselaer Central is 2-1 when Ogborn posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 0-4 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Cohen Westfall, who threw for 62 yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Rensselaer Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 281 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
One reason for the win was Rensselaer Central's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. Kadyne Doyle was especially locked on to Benton Central's QB and sacked him four times.
The victory snapped Rensselaer Central's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 2-5 record. As for Benton Central, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rensselaer Central will challenge River Forest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in River Forest's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups. As for Benton Central, they will take on Lafayette Central Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lafayette Central Catholic will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Benton Central surely won't give up without a fight.
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