For the first time this season, Benton will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will look to defend their home pitch on Thursday against the Airline Vikings at 5:30 p.m. Benton will be strutting in after a win while Airline will be coming in after a loss.
Benton headed into their last contest having not scored more than one goal for three straight, but Texas let them put that streak behind them. Benton's defense stepped up to hand Texas a 5-0 shutout on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for Benton, who have now won eight matches by five goals or more so far this season.
Airline had taken Haughton down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end back in December of 2025. The Vikings fell just short of the Buccaneers by a score of 4-3.
Benton's victory bumped their record up to 15-3. As for Airline, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Benton got the 'W' when the teams last played back in January of 2025 against Airline by a conclusive 8-0 score. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Vikings have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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