Bobcat football team loses to undefeated Clear Lake in homecoming battle
Courtesy of: Jim Magdefrau
Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, at Van Horne
Clear Lake (6-0) 48, Benton (1-5) 7
CL 14 20 14 0 - 48
BC 0 0 0 7 - 7
Class 3A-2
Friday, Oct. 2, 2026
Clear Lake 48, Benton 7
West Delaware 27, Independence 0
Iowa Falls-Alden 19, Charles City 0
Friday, Oct. 9, 2026
Independence at Benton
West Delaware at Charles City
Clear Lake at Iowa Falls-Alden
Friday, Oct. 16 2026
Charles City at Clear Lake
Iowa Falls-Alden at Williamsburg
Benton at West Delaware
Friday, Oct. 23, 2026
Iowa Falls-Alden at Benton
Independence at Charles City
Clear Lake at West Delaware
Standings
ALL DIS DIF
Clear Lake 6-0 2-0 +42.7
West Delaware 5-1 2-0 +23.3
Iowa Falls-Alden 4-2 1-1 +11.5
Charles City 2-4 0-2 -2.3
Benton 1-5 1-1 -21.0
Independence 1-5 0-2 -8.3
Clear Lake Benton
Passing C/ATT 10/13 1/3
Passing Completion Percentage 76.9% 33.3%
Passing Yards 174 17
Passing Yards Per Completion 17.4 17.0
Passing TDs 1 0
Passing Interceptions 0 0
Passing Quarterback Rating 214.7 80.9
Passing Longest For TD 12 0
Rushing Attempts 21 35
Rushing Yards 274 60
Rushing Yards Per Carry 13.0 1.7
Rushing TDs 6 1
Rushing Longest For TD 75 1
Receptions 10 1
Receiving Yards 174 17
Receiving Yards Per Catch 17.4 17.0
Receiving TDs 1 0
Reception Longest For TD 12 0
Pancakes 0 0
Total Tackles 45.0 27.0
Tackles Solo 28 21
Total Tackles For Loss 4.0 0.0
Total Sacks 1.0 0.0
Forced Fumbles 0 0
Fumble Recoveries 0 0
Fumble Return Yards 0 0
Fumble Longest For TD 0 0
Fumbles Returned For TD 0 0
Passes Defended 2 0
Interceptions 0 0
Interception Return Yards 0 0
Interceptions Returned For TD 0 0
Interception Longest For TD 0 0
Kickoff Returns 2 7
Kickoff Return Yards 63 85
Kickoff Yards Per Return 31.5 12.1
Kickoff Returns For TD 0 0
Kickoff Return Longest For TD 0 0
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Bobcat football team gets road win at Charles City
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Friday, Sept. 15, 2026, at Charles City
Benton (1-4) 41, Charles City (2-3) 14
Statistics are coming.
BC 0 0 0 0 – 41
CC 0 0 0 0 – 14
Friday, Sept. 25, 2026
Benton 41, Charles City 14
Clear Lake 56, Independence 0
West Delaware 39, Iowa Falls-Alden 14
Friday, Oct. 2, 2026
Clear Lake at Benton
West Delaware at Independence
Charles City at Iowa Fall-Alden
Friday, Oct. 9, 2026
Independence at Benton
West Delaware at Charles City
Clear Lake at Iowa Falls-Alden
ALL DIST AVG
Clear Lake 5-0 1-0 +43.0
West Delaware 4-1 1-0 +22.6
Iowa Falls-Alden 3-2 0-1 +10.0
Charles City 2-3 0-1 +1.0
Benton 1-4 1-0 -17.0
Independence 1-4 0-1 -4.6
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Steve McDermott Cardinal CC Invite Varsity girls
Maytag Park – Newton, IA
Sep. 22, 2026
Varsity Girls
Newton 72
Van Meter 88
Xavier 88
Adm 103
Lynnville-Sully 137
Marshalltown 140
Benton Community 145
Albia 167
Colfax-Mingo 203
Knoxville 279
South Tama 330
Benton results
16 June Fisher, 11 22:15.4
26 Anna Cretin, 10 23:03.0
29 Emma King, 11 23:19.3
35 Kyra Kauder, 12 23:41.3
39 Lacey Kruse, 9 23:57.1
42 Layna DeMoss, 12 24:34.0
45 Kenna Lennie, 11 24:43.7
Varsity boys
Xavier 31
Benton Community 66
Grinnell 126
Lynnville-Sully 142
Van Meter 142
Newton 174
Waukee 176
Johnston 176
Marshalltown 225
Albia 245
Knoxville 247
South Tama 284
DM Lincoln 335
Colfax-Mingo 404
Benton results
4 Jack Lange, 12 17:59.3
11 Fisher Sexton, 8 18:31.2
13 Mason Becker, 9 18:45.9
16 Korbin Hunt, 10 18:55.8
22 Jed Schanbacher, 11 19:08.4
44 Brian Araiza, 12 20:09.1
72 Landon Furler, 11 21:4
JV Girls
Adm 45
Newton 55
Van Meter 75
Xavier 94
Benton Community 100
Marshalltown 107
Benton results
8 Zoey Hutton, 10 25:58.3
16 Grayce Frazier, 9 27:12.6
19 Leigha Birch, 10 27:38.3
21 Paige Eastman, 10 27:57.4
36 Evie Ireland, 11 30:26.0
39 Madi Kenny, 12 30:40.3
40 Alexis Wiley, 9 30:48
JV Boys
Xavier 39
Waukee 41
Johnston 50
Benton Community 98
Marshalltown 156
Newton 166
Van Meter 233
Grinnell 242
DM Lincoln 247
Benton results
9 Jaxson Mehlert, 11 20:21.2
17 Sam Schoettmer, 9 20:41.6
21 Beckett Sexton, 10 21:23.8
25 Brock Corrigan, 12 21:43.9
26 Knox Becker, 9 21:53.6
32 Jonathon Sadler, 12 22:28.3
39 Ethan Schwake, 12 23:04.4
Middle School Girls
Valley M S 46
Pella M S 63
Van Meter 108
Adm M S 125
Benton Community M S 146
Newton M S 150
Ankeny Southview M S 159
Nevada M S 248
Ankeny Northview M S 251
Grinnell M S 262
Marshalltown M S 330
Bcluw 333
Knoxville M S 359
Bondurant-Farrar 364
Johnston M S 393
Benton results
14 Charlotte Mitchell, 8 11:28.0
15 Blaire Winsor, 7 11:28.1
30 Jaylee Maiers, 8 12:02.8
37 Brynlee Hunt, 7 12:13.8
50 Claire Eastman, 7 12:45.6
54 Taylor Maiers, 8 12:51.1
75 Stella Koopman, 8 13:30.3
Middle School Boys
Valley M S 70
Pella M S 82
Marshalltown M S 96
Ankeny Northview M S 117
Ankeny Southview M S 176
Nevada M S 201
Lynnville-Sully 227
Newton M S 231
Adm M S 245
Van Meter 245
Bondurant-Farrar 247
Knoxville M S 302
Grinnell M S 334
Johnston M S 388
Benton Community M S 416
South Tama County M S 426
Benton results
53 Kade Kies, 8 11:31.2
76 Micaliah Coronado, 8 12:20.7
86 Malcom Happel, 8 12:45.2
97 Xan Frescoln, 7 13:36.5
104 Jon Frescoln, 7 14:14.2
107 Caleb Fike, 7 14:23.9
108 Jack Koch, 8 15:24.9
Benton Volleyball, Week of September 21, 2026
Courtesy of Jim Magdefrau
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026 at Van Horne
Benton (13-8) 3, Vinton-Shellsburg (1-20) 0
VS 11 19 14 – 0
BC 25 25 25 – 3
Benton hosts No. 5 Marion (13-9) on Thursday, Sept. 24. Action begins at 7:30 p.m. Benton then hosts No. 2 Clear Creek Amana on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, in Van Horne. The Prairie Tournament is Saturday, Oct. 3.
