The Benton Rangers will head out to face off against the New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly Vipers at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Benton knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Benton humbled Harrisburg with a 34-7 victory. The result was nothing new for the Rangers, who have now won six matchups by 27 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, a victory for New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 43-22 to Maroa-Forsyth. The Vipers have struggled against the Trojans recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly might have lost, but man, Clark Anthony Nelson was a machine: he rushed for 167 yards and two touchdowns. Anthony Nelson didn't just play on offense: he also made two total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Benton has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-2.
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