Benson has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Tanque Verde Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Benson is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31 points per game this season.
Benson is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Willcox just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They received a blow as they fell 39-21 to the Cowboys. The Bobcats have struggled against the Cowboys recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Although Benson took the loss, they still got scores from Rawley Evans, Andrew Workman, and David Harris.
Benson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Evans and Dawson Judd.
Meanwhile, while Tanque Verde put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Santa Rita. Tanque Verde simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Santa Rita 63-0. The match marked the Hawks' most dominant victory of the season.
Tanque Verde was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 238 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 214 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Benson's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Tanque Verde, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-4 record.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Benson has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 174.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Tanque Verde struggles in that department as they've been averaging 192.9. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Benson lost to Tanque Verde on the road by a decisive 24-6 margin when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Benson, Grayson Bradshaw (who rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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