Zion-Benton has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will head out to challenge the Warren Township Blue Devils at 7:30 p.m.
Last Friday, Zion-Benton ended up a good deal behind Lake Forest and lost 31-12. The Zee-Bees have struggled against the Scouts recently, as their game on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, after only seven points in their last contest, Warren Township made sure to put some points up on the board against Waukegan on Friday. Warren Township claimed a resounding 43-12 victory over Waukegan at home. Given the Blue Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 58th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 299th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Aaron Stewart, who rushed for 149 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Jack Wolf, who threw for 92 yards and two touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes.
Zion-Benton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Warren Township, they pushed their record up to 2-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Zion-Benton was taken down by Warren Township 42-0 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Zion-Benton, Donovan Mcneal (who rushed for 86 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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