Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, at Van Horne

Benton 38, Marion 7

M  0  0 0 7 –  7
BC 7 17 7 7 – 38

Benton’s Owen Tjelmeland was 3 for 4 in passing for 47 yards. Mayson Mitchell caught one for nine yards. Easton Pfiffner caught two for 38 yards.

The Bobcats rushed for 287 yards. Owen Tjelmeland had 18 carries for 93 yards and two touchdowns. Brenden Heying had one carry for four yards. Blayke Heying had six carries for 38 yards and one touchdown. Carson Bruns had 25 carries for 126 yards and two touchdowns. Pfiffner had four carries for 26 yards.

Pfiffner had 5.5 total tackles with five solo. Dylan LeFebvere had 4.5 tackles with four solo. Pfiffner also had one sack.

Mitchell recovered one fumble. Jace Biery had one interception. Carson Nolan had two punt returns for 13 yards. Brody Timmerman had one return for eight yards. Eli Kupka had two punts for 59 yards.

Marion passed for 27 yards and rushed for 75 yards.

Benton (2-0) travels to Mount Vernon (2-0) on Friday, Sept. 8, at First Street Field. GAME LINK.