Benton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 48-28 to the Leesville Wampus Cats.
It was another big night for Xavier Ford, who rushed for 367 yards and seven touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per carry for Leesville. Ford is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last 11 games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Trel Broom, who rushed for 75 yards on only seven carries.
Benton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Leesville, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Benton has the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Haughton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Haughton is coming into the contest with three straight wins on the road, so Benton will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Leesville, they will face off against Iowa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Leesville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 45.6 points per game this season.
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