Football Recap: Bennington Piles Up the Points Against Elkhorn North

Badgers

Margin (Wins)

10/31/25 vs Plattsmouth	48
09/12/25 @ Hastings	43
10/09/25 @ Elkhorn	42
10/03/25 vs Blair	42
11/07/25 vs Elkhorn North	35

Bennington had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 42-7 win over the Elkhorn North Wolves. The Badgers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by 20 points or more this season.

Ty Bouaphakeo had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 116 yards and three TDs, while also throwing for 310 yards and three touchdowns. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Will Gutz, who gained 127 total yards and a touchdown.

Bennington's run defense was locked in: Elkhorn North could only muster 1.8 yards per carry. The team can thank Ty Thomsen for the heroic effort on defense: he. Bennington didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged six.

Bennington's defense didn't let Ethan Beachy, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Thomsen, Dalton Pruess, and Charlie Swoboda, who each picked up one sack apiece.

The victory made it two in a row for Bennington and bumps their season record up to 9-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 45.0 points over those games. As for Elkhorn North, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-3.

Looking ahead, Bennington will challenge Waverly at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Elkhorn North does not have any more games scheduled as of now.