Benton Central and Frankton squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Benton Central had to settle for second. They had to suffer through a 59-32 loss at the hands of the Eagles. Even if the Bison couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their offense, which had struggled int the games prior.
Despite the defeat, Benton Central saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Max Strawsma picked up 130 receiving yards and three TDs. Strawsma showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 62 yards.
Frankton was led to victory by Rowan Branham and Eli Wachs. Branham threw for 144 yards and three touchdowns, while Wachs rushed for 116 yards and one score. The dominant performance also gave Branham a new career-high in rushing yards (69). Trey Bennett made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Benton Central's loss dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Frankton, their record now sits at 2-8.
Benton Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Frankton, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 29-22 defeat against Western on the 31st.
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