Bennington put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on the Gretna Dragons with a sharp 56-35 win. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Badgers, who until this contest were averaging 11.2 points allowed.
Houston Hill was a one-man wrecking crew for Bennington as he threw for 192 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Hill has posted since back in October of 2023. Will Gutz was another key player, rushing for 104 yards and two touchdowns.
Gretna's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Michael Knudsen, who threw for 414 yards and five touchdowns. Bryce Lakers was Knudsen's top target, picking up 181 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Bennington pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Gretna, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-3.
Bennington has already played their next match, a 35-7 win against Blair on the 4th. As for Gretna, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 35-7 victory against Plattsmouth on the 4th.
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