After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Sedgwick, Sacred Heart was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 31-12 victory over the Bennington Bulldogs. The Knights' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Sacred Heart to victory, but perhaps none more so than Dom Matteucci, who rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 38 receiving yards. Those 109 rushing yards gave Matteucci a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Carson Lehmann, who gained 188 total yards and a touchdown.
Sacred Heart was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 219 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Sacred Heart's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Bennington, they dropped their record down to 0-6 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Sacred Heart will take on Herington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sacred Heart is facing Herington at the right time seeing as Herington is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Bennington, they will face off against Inman on Friday.
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