The Benton Bobcats will challenge the West Delaware Hawks at 7:30 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.
On Friday, Benton needed a bit of extra time to put away Independence. They snuck past the Mustangs with a 34-28 win. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but the Bobcats were the better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, West Delaware put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their game with ease, bagging a 55-0 victory over Charles City. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa football rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Comets are ranked 164th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
West Delaware's win bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Benton, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Benton took a serious blow against West Delaware in their previous matchup back in October of 2015, falling 41-3. Will the Bobcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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