Braves hoping for another winning season

The Benson football team had its first winning season in 13 years last fall, going 4-3 overall, including a 3-0 mark in its sub-district to win the regular-season title.

Benson’s last winning season was in 2008 when the Braves went 5-4 overall.  Benson also went 5-5 in 2011.  However, Benson was 3-51 from 2013-2018, a span which included 25-straight losses before the Braves went 3-7 in 2019 and 4-3 last season.

The Braves were set to open up the schedule at 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 3 at Kimball Area.  The home opener is set for Friday, Sept. 10 against Long Prairie-GE, which is also Parent’s Night.  The annual Homecoming game is set for 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 17 at home against BBE...
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