The Benton Central Bison are taking a road trip to take on the Northwestern Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Benton Central has struggled recently with ten losses in a row, while Northwestern will arrive with three straight wins.
Benton Central's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Tipton on Friday. They were beaten by the Blue Devils 52-0.
Meanwhile, Northwestern took their match at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 49-14 victory over Northfield. That 35 point margin sets a new team best for the Tigers this season.
It was another big night for Brock Shank, who threw for 378 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 15.8 yards per attempt. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Hayden Cook was Shank's top target, picking up 141 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Benton Central's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Northwestern, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Benton Central couldn't quite finish off Northwestern in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 and fell 50-48. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Northwestern's Sam Craig, who rushed for 294 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.8 yards per carry. Now that Benton Central knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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