Benjamin tops Klondike, aims for second straight state six-man crown

  • STATE-BOUNDThe Benjamin Mustangs will be playing for the State championship versus OglesbyWednesday, Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington. | COURTESY PHOTO
    STATE-BOUNDThe Benjamin Mustangs will be playing for the State championship versus OglesbyWednesday, Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington. | COURTESY PHOTO

    Head coach Nathan Hayes is the first to point this out about his Benjamin Mustangs football team: The job isn’t finished yet.

    “Our goal wasn’t just to get to state,” he said. “We need to stay focused and finish the job. We’re only halfway there right now.”

    Benjamin moved within one game of its season-long goal to successfully defend the Class 1A six-man Division II football crown they won a year ago…