By Tim Huether

The Custer Wildcat football team defended their home turf well, taking a 41-0 win over Bennett County in high school football action last Friday. 

Bennett County will play their final game of the season Friday at Pine Ridge as the last game on the schedule, McLaughlin, has been cancelled because McLaughlin forfeited their season because of lack of players.

“In the game last…

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By Tim Huether

Bennett County traveled to Gordon last Friday, and Saturday, to face the Mustangs in high school football action, falling 12-6 in overtime. Not only did the game go into overtime, but it went to a second day as lightning forced the game to be halted with just over six minutes to go in the first half on Friday night. 

On Friday, Warrior Freshman Mason Heath scored on a six yard…

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By Tim Huether

Bennett County had some positives in a 21-0 loss in high school football play to Class 11A Hot Springs last Friday night, specifically the defensive effort by the Warriors.

Hot Springs jumped out to a 14-0 first quarter lead, but the Warrior defense played solid all game long. The last score by the Bison was a late touchdown. Two of the visitors’ scores came with a very short field,…

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The Bennett County Lady Warrior volleyball team hosted the Gregory Lady Gorillas for their second home game on Tuesday, September 17. The Lady Warriors fell in a three to one battle to the evenly matched Lady Gorillas.

The first set was evenly scored all the way with the Lady Gorillas ending up on top with a 25-21 win.

In the second set Gregory started out with a 3-0 lead but a kill from Emma…

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Submitted by Coach Rod Anderson

The Bennett County Cross Country team traveled to Hot Springs on Tuesday, September 23, to compete against five other teams.

Girls varsity ran a 5K and had 23 runners.

Kaitlyn DuBray 28:46 12th

Girls junior varsity ran a 5K and had nine runners.

Eden Fanning 29:28 4th

Ayoluwa Kennedy 31:06 5th

Junior high girls ran a 3K and had 39 runners.

Tegyn Kolb 13:06 26th

Tatyum…

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By Tim Huether

Photos by Kernit Grimshaw

The Bennett County Warriors football team bounced back from a week one loss to Lead-Deadwood to post an impressive shutout win over Todd County, 34-0 last Friday night in Mission.

The Warriors played solid defense the entire game, forcing seven turnovers; four by fumbles and three by interceptions.

The game started out with both teams forcing punts. After…

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Submitted by Coach Rod Anderson

The Bennett County cross country team traveled to Custer on September 19, to compete against 12 other teams.

Girls junior varsity ran a 4K and had 38 runners.

Eden Fanning 23:31 21st

Ayoluwa Kennedy 26:14 28th

Christina Plenty Wounds 28:01 33rd

Girls junior high ran a 3K and had 148 runners.

Tatyum Banks 16:37 67th

Outstanding female runner was Eden Fanning.

Boys…

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By Tim Huether

Bennett County kicked off the 2019 football season in Martin last Friday night, hosting Lead-Deadwood, falling 39-0 to the Golddiggers.

The visitors didn’t take long to flash their speed as Jordy Stulken took the opening kickoff and sprinted 78 yards for a touchdown. The run for conversion failed making it a 6-0 Digger lead.

Bennett County found themselves in an early hole on…

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