Bobcats lose to undefeated Solon in non-district football action

Benton’s Eli Patterson coasts into the endzone in a non-district loss at home against Solon. Benton hosts Charles City this Friday for homecomin

Friday, Sept. 19, 2026, at Van Horne
Solon (4-0) 28, Benton (2-2) 21

S  6 9 3 10 - 28

BC 7 7 7 0 - 21

Carson Nolan was 22 of 27 for passing for 173 yards, one touchdown and two interception. Benton rushed for 128 yards. Brody Timmerman had two carries for two two yards. Nolan had 17 carries for 64 yards and two touchdowns. Owen Von Ahsen had one carry for five yards. Elias Bieschke had 12 carries for 57 yards.

In receiving, Grant Volesky had two catches for 12 yards. Brody Timmerman had nine carries for 74 yards. Evan Martin had four carries for 37 yards. Owen Von Ahsen had two catches for eight yards. Bieschke had one catch for four yards. Eli Patterson had four catches for 38 yards and one touchdown.

Volesky had 11.5 tackles with nine solo tackles. AJ Wilson-Myles recovered one fumble. Von Ahsen had four kick returns for 110 yards. Drew Ballard had four kickoffs for 178 yards, and was 3 for 3 for points after touchdown. Ballard had to punts for 44 yards.

Solon was 13 of 24 for passing for 143 yards. They rushed 26 times for 99 yards.

Class 3A, District 2
Friday, Sept. 19, 2025

Iowa Falls-Alden 14, Boone 7

Independence 45, Center Point-Urbana 6

Solon 28, Benton 21

Charles City 19, Waterloo East 6

Clear Lake 21, Nevada 14

West Delaware 27, Dubuque Wahlert Catholic 20

Friday, Sept. 26, 2025
Charles City at Benton

Clear Lake at Independence

West Delaware at Iowa Falls-Alden

STANDINGS, CLASS 3A, District 2
PT

ALL DIS DIFF
Clear Lake 4-0 0-0 33.0

Independence 4-0 0-0 32.0

West Delaware 4-0 2-0 26.3

Charles City 3-1 2-1 4.3

Benton 2-2 0-1 10.5

Iowa Valls-Alden 2-2 0-0 -10.3
Benton’s Owen Von Ahsen runs a return for Benton against Solon.

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