Two dominant backs in Will Gutz and Tristan Campbell are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Bennington Badgers's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the McCook Bison at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Bennington's defense has only allowed 12.1 points per game this season, so McCook's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Bennington is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Northwest 41-7. The Badgers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by 21 points or more this season.
Bennington didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Kyler Lauridsen led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 13 games he's played dating back to last season. Bennington got some further help from Jack Jansen: he made 13 total tackles (2.5 for loss) and defended a pass.
Meanwhile, McCook was able to grind out a solid win over Hastings on Friday, taking the game 34-21. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bison.
Campbell continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 245 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 59 yards. Oliver Corbett was in the mix as well, providing McCook with a touchdown.
Bennington's victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.9 points per game. As for McCook, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Bennington against McCook in their previous meeting back in October of 2021, as the squad secured a 51-13 win. Will Bennington repeat their success, or does McCook have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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