The Benson Bobcats will venture away from home to square off against the Morenci Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Benson didn't have quite enough to beat Phoenix Christian and fell 22-20.
The losing side was boosted by Dawson Judd, who rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 91 yards and a touchdown. Benson also got a significant boost from Flint Davis, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 84 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 Rawley Evans and Judd.
Meanwhile, Morenci didn't have done well against Round Valley recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Morenci narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Round Valley 6-3.
Benson's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Morenci, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Benson was dealt a bruising 35-0 defeat at the hands of Morenci when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Benson, Michael Casillas (who rushed for 207 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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