The New London Wildcats will face off against the Monroeville Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
New London's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Crestview on Friday. They were dealt a 67-0 defeat at the hands of the Cougars. That makes it the first time this season the Wildcats have let down their home crowd.
Meanwhile, Monroeville put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat South Central 41-0 at home. That 41 point margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
Evan Benfer was his usual excellent self, rushing for 187 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, while also throwing for 85 yards and a touchdown. His longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Landen Roeder was another key player, rushing for 93 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries.
New London now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Monroeville, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
New London was taken down by Monroeville 42-12 in their previous matchup back in September of 2020. Will New London have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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