A win for Catalina just wasn't in the cards on Saturday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by the Benson Bobcats 60-12. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 56-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Even if they lost, Catalina's defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. Leading the way was Israel Rivas with two.
Leading Benson to victory were Flint Davis and Dawson Judd. Davis rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, while Judd threw for 209 yards and three touchdowns. Davis is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Rawley Evans, who picked up 87 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Catalina dropped their record down to 1-7 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Benson, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-3.
Catalina has already played their next contest, a 42-22 loss against Palo Verde on the 25th. As for Benson, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 39-21 defeat against Willcox on the 25th.
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