On Friday, the Benton Tigers were just a hair shy of victory and fell 33-32 to the Evangel Christian Academy Eagles. While the Tigers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Eagles 12-6 in the first quarter.
Evangel Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Peyton Houston led the charge by throwing for 266 yards and two touchdowns while completing 81.6% of his passes, and also rushing for 45 yards. Another back making a difference was Joshua Isaac Jr, who gained 129 total yards.
Benton's loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Evangel Christian Academy, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Benton will challenge Byrd at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Evangel Christian Academy, they will take on Haughton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Evangel Christian Academy has played have been within three points, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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