You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's just how it played out between St. Benedict at Auburndale and Memphis Nighthawks. St. Benedict at Auburndale had all the answers against Memphis Nighthawks last week, winning 42 - 12. St. Benedict at Auburndale struggled to find the scoreboard the game before, so the high-scoring effort was a welcome change of pace.
Memphis Nighthawks's defense took a beating in the first half, giving up 35 points. That put it down 35 - 0. As for the offense, it stepped up its game in the second half with 12 points, but the better effort was too little too late.
St. Benedict at Auburndale found its leader in an underclassman: Elijah Mills ran for 168 yards and also punched in three touchdowns, which was enough to make him one of the team's best players.
Memphis Nighthawks's record fell to 3-6 after the loss. The win bumped St. Benedict at Auburndale's record up to 7-2.
Both teams are aiming to improve upon those records in their upcoming games. St. Benedict at Auburndale will look to defend its home turf against Briarcrest Christian this Friday at 7:00 PM. Meanwhile, Memphis Nighthawks will square off against Lancaster Christian Academy this Friday.
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