Bennett and Easton are an even 4-4 against one another since September of 2014, but not for long. The Bennett Clippers will venture away from home to take on the Easton Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
Bennett is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Kent Island on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Bennett was outmatched by Kent Island at home and fell 44-7.
Meanwhile, in a tight matchup that could have gone either way, Easton made off with a 27-26 win over Queen Anne's County.
Michael O?Connor was his usual excellent self, rushing for 174 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 178 yards and three touchdowns. Dustin Blue also helped out as he racked up 101 rushing yards.
Bennett now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Easton, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Bennett strolled past Easton in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a score of 35-16. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bennett since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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