If DuQuoin was feeling good fresh off their 47-6 takedown of Herrin last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Indians took a 17-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Benton Rangers on Friday. The contest was a 7-7 toss-up at halftime, but the Indians couldn't quite close it out.
Despite the loss, DuQuoin saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Layton Hawkins rushed for 58 yards and two touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, DuQuoin fell to 3-1. As for Benton, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Coming up, DuQuoin will square off against Pinckneyville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Indians will be up against the Panthers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 41 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Benton, they will head out on the road to challenge Anna-Jonesboro at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rangers will be up against the Wildcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 42.75 points per match), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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