Benton was the 42-35 winner over Natchitoches Central when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Benton Tigers lost 41-21 to the Natchitoches Central Chiefs on Friday. The Tigers' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
Owen Smith continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Natchitoches Central, throwing for 276 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also rushing for 69 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Smith 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.
Benton's record is now 2-9. As for Natchitoches Central, their win ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-9.
As of now, neither Benton nor Natchitoches Central have any future games scheduled.
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