Benson lost against Phoenix Christian back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Benson Bobcats fell just short of the Phoenix Christian Cougars by a score of 22-20.
When it comes to explaining why Benson lost, don't look at Dawson Judd. Despite the final result, he rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 91 yards and a touchdown. Flint Davis handled things on the ground, rushing for 84 yards.
Benson's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Matt Evans and Judd.
Kevin Palafox had an outrageously good game for Phoenix Christian as he rushed for 138 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Palafox is now averaging an impressive 114.5 rushing yards per game.
Benson's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Phoenix Christian, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Benson is taking a road trip to take on Morenci at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Phoenix Christian, they will face off against Arizona Lutheran Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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