HEAD TO HEAD Benjamin’s offense racked up an impressive 62 points in the Nov. 30 area game, but it still didn’t prove enough against a high-scoring Jayton squad. | COURTESY PHOTO
BLOCK ATTEMPT Benjamin travelled to Hermleigh last week to face the Jayton Jaybirds.The Jaybirds try to block Benjamin kicker Tom Michler. | COURTESY PHOTOS
PROTECT THE QUARTERBACK Benjamin’s Heston Harney is serious when it comes to protecting his quarterback Keegan Hayes in a game that would see the Jaybirds take the W 76-62 over Benjamin.
HOLDING OFF THE DEFENSE Benjamin Mustang Leon Schmidt attempts to hold off the Jayton defense to give his quarterback Keegan Hayes time to get off the pass.
STUGGLE FOR POSSESSION Mustang’s quarterback Keegan Hayes struggles to maintain possession in last week’s regional final against Jayton.
TIME TO RUN THE BALL Benjamin quarterback Keegan Hayes decides to keep the ball and run it himself in Friday night’s loss to Jayton.
When the six-man powerhouse Benjamin Mustangs face an equally legendary Jayton Jaybirds squad on the gridiron, it can seem like the irresistible force has come up against the immovable object.That’s how it was last Friday night at Hermeleigh, where the Benjamin Mustangs— coming into the 1A Division 2 Region 2 area game ranked #4—hurtled headlong into the granite wa...