On Friday, Benton faced Marion in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Benton Panthers simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Marion Patriots 55-10. Considering the Panthers have won eight games by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Benton's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 45 points. As for Marion, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Benton will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Lake Hamilton at 7:00 p.m. on November 22nd. As for Marion, they will challenge Van Buren at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Marion is facing Van Buren at the right time seeing as Van Buren is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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