The Benton Academy Raiders will head out to challenge Christ Covenant at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Benton Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: Deer Creek, who was ranked ninth at the time (Benton Academy was ranked seventh). The Raiders simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Warriors 60-30. The Raiders' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Christ Covenant, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in September. Everything went their way against Delta Streets Academy on Friday as they made off with a 60-34 victory. The contest marked Christ Covenant's most dominant win of the season.
Benton Academy better keep an eye on Taylor Marshall. He was instrumental in Christ Covenant's win, throwing for 231 yards and three TDs while completing 80% of his passes, and also rushing for 50 yards and one score. Those 231 passing yards gave Marshall a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Walker Werne, who picked up 76 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Benton Academy now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Christ Covenant, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
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