Benton hasn't had much luck against Chillicothe recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Benton Cardinals will be playing in front of their home fans against the Chillicothe Hornets at 7:00 p.m.
Benton is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Friday. They had to suffer through a 43-8 loss at the hands of Cameron.
Meanwhile, Chillicothe beat Odessa 20-10 on Friday.
It was another big night for Silas Midgyett, who rushed for 260 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 114.6 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Robinson, who rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown.
Chillicothe wouldn't let Odessa keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Bo Smith was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. He is also on a roll when it comes to forced fumbles, as he's now earned at least one in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Odessa's side was Henry Hurtgen, who picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Benton's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Chillicothe, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Benton might still be hurting after the 22-0 defeat they got from Chillicothe in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Benton, Javon Kille (who rushed for 123 yards, and also picked up 69 receiving yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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