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| 09/12/25 - Away | 50-18 W |
| 09/13/24 - Home | 55-28 W |
| 09/21/23 - Home | 60-35 W |
| 09/23/22 - Away | 75-59 W |
| 10/29/21 - Away | 7-28 L |
| + 2 more games |
Airline won the last time they faced Benton and things went their way on Friday too. The Vikings simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Tigers 50-18. The Vikings pushed the score to 50-12 by the end of the third, a deficit the Tigers cut but never quite recovered from.
Chase Williams had a dynamite game, throwing for 348 yards and four TDs while completing 73.7% of his passes. Airline's leading receiver Kenny Darby was Williams' top target yet again, picking up 160 receiving yards.
Airline's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Jamariea Gardner, Jd Moreland, and Abram Coats, who each picked up one sack apiece.
When it comes to explaining why Benton lost, don't look at Malachi Zeigler. Despite the final result, he rushed for 62 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also threw for 147 yards and one TD.
Airline has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their offensive performance: the team's won by an average of 30.5 points thus far. As for Benton, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Airline will take on Union Parish at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Benton, they will challenge Huntington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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