Bennett was the 35-16 winner over Easton when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The match between the Bennett Clippers and the Easton Warriors wasn't particularly close, with the Bennett Clippers falling 49-31. The Clippers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Liam Nelson threw for 237 yards and two touchdowns.
Zakai Smullen was his top target, picking up 122 receiving yards. On the ground,
Elijah Parks rushed for 46 yards.
Easton was led to victory by Michael O?Connor and Dustin Blue. O?Connor rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, while Blue gained 128 total yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, O?Connor is now averaging an impressive 101.5 rushing yards per game. Colin Mooney was in the mix as well, providing Easton with two touchdowns.
Bennett's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Easton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-2.
Bennett will square off against Wicomico at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Easton, they and Cambridge-South Dorchester are set to duel on Friday. Cambridge-South Dorchester will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Easton surely won't give up without a fight.
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