It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Bennington had no problem doing just that on Friday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 39-0 win over the McCook Bison. The result was nothing new for the Badgers, who have now won eight games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Bennington's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cooper Johnson, who picked up 128 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Johnson was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 50 yards. Another back making a difference was Will Gutz, who rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown.
Bennington didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Gavin Olson and Layne Boever. Boever is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 15 games he's played dating back to last season.
The victory (which was Bennington's third in a row) raised their record to 10-1. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 4.3 points per game. As for McCook, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
Bennington has already played their next contest, a 16-7 win against Elkhorn North on the 15th. McCook does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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