There's no place like home for Benson, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 14-12 victory over the Tombstone Yellow Jackets on Friday. For the Bobcats, this counts as revenge for the 33-26 defeat the Yellow Jackets walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
It was another big night for Dawson Judd, who rushed for 49 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 164 yards and a touchdown. Benson also got a significant boost from Flint Davis, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 80 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 Judd and Jason Santo.
When it comes to explaining why Tombstone lost, don't look at Jabari Thomas. Despite the final result, he picked up 118 receiving yards and a touchdown.
The win got Benson back to even at 2-2. As for Tombstone, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Benson will venture away from home to challenge Bisbee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bisbee's defense has only allowed 14.2 points per game this season, so Benson's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Tombstone, they will challenge Willcox at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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