BEARNECESSITIES The Mustangs punched their ticket to regional competition by trouncing the Balmorhea Bears last Friday to claim the Area gold ball. Next up will be Jayon on Nov. 28. | COURTESY PHOTO
BOUND FOR REGIONAL The Mustangs are again bound for the regional finals. Benjamin defeated Jayton in the 2023 and won the state title in back-to-back seasons. Last year, Jayton defeated Benjamin and won the state championship. The 1A Division 2 Region 2 game between #1 Jayton and #4 Benjamin is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 28, at Hermleigh. | RUSS MORRIS PHOTOS
MUSTANGSADVANCE The Mustangs advance to the regional final for the fourth consecutive season. This year, however, the regional final will be against familiar foe as they travel to Hermleigh for the 1A Division 2 Region 2 game against the #1 Jayton Jaybirds. Friday’s game will be the 18th meeting between the two schools on the football field. | COURTESY PHOTO
MUSTANGS DOMINATE Benjamin dominated the game from the very beginning. The Mustangs scored on all but one possession and defeated the Bears 68-16. | COURTESY PHOTO
MUSTANGS WIN ON THE ROAD The #4 Benjamin Mustangs traveled to Garden City last week for their area round matchup against the Balmorhea Bears. The Mustangs came away with the win 68-16. | COURTESIY PHOTO
Farmers across the state are harvesting their cotton crops at an intense pace as the weather gets colder. The same can be said for every Texas high school football team that is still alive in the playoffs. The margin for error for every team has dropped significantly as each team is one round closer to the state championship.The #4 Benjamin Mustangs traveled to Garden Ci...
