Balanced effort: Benjamin tops Glades Central, 48-6

BELLE GLADE – Benjamin was on a mission in the Muck last night (Sept. 28).

The second-ranked Buccaneers lined up against the Glades Central Raiders and earned a rather easy 48-6 road win in the process.

The game’s first three touchdowns were scored by Benjamin sophomores. Watch the clips below to see how it all happened.

SCORE UPDATE

Benjamin – 7
Glades Central – 0@Jayden__Vega ➡️ @A10_got_game for 6️⃣

XP good

9:47 left in the first quarter@BenjaminBucsFB @EricKresser

🎥: @HurriSHane pic.twitter.com/cYMhUVVlVL
— New Era Prep (@EraPrep) September 28, 2023

SCORE UPDATE

Benjamin – 14
Glades Central – 0@PhoenixDonghia: TD run

XP good

7:46 left in the first quarter@BenjaminBucsFB @EricKresser

🎥: @HurriSHane pic.twitter.com/xCXlOBpABU
— New Era Prep (@EraPrep) September 28, 2023

SCORE UPDATE

Benjamin – 20
Glades Central – 0

END 1Q@PhoenixDonghia: Second TD run at 3:17 mark of first quarter

XP blocked@JCosbyMosley: Amazing catch to get Benjamin at Glades Central 9-yard line to end the first quarter@BenjaminBucsFB @EricKresser

🎥: @HurriSHane pic.twitter.com/3MBYspK4Sz
— New Era Prep (@EraPrep) September 28, 2023

The first quarter ended with a 20-0 lead for Benjamin (5-0).

The second quarter was even better for the road team, as it would reach its conclusion with a 41-0 lead and a running clock for the rest of this one.

SCORE UPDATE

Benjamin – 26
Glades Central – 0

10:50 left in the second quarter @chauncey_333: 9-yard TD run

XP no good@BenjaminBucsFB @EricKresser @HurriSHane @_rsproductionss
— New Era Prep (@EraPrep) September 28, 2023

SCORE UPDATE

Benjamin – 33
Glades Central – 0

1:59 left in the second quarter @Jayden__Vega ➡️ @Wh0isluhmat for 6️⃣

XP good@BenjaminBucsFB @EricKresser @_rsproductionss

🎥: @HurriSHane pic.twitter.com/ByjjquNnbh
— New Era Prep (@EraPrep) September 28, 2023

40.9 2nd: @LandoRapkiewicz with the fourth down to give @BenjaminBucsFB the ball at the @GladesCentralHS 31 pic.twitter.com/6QRyIdrrrg
— New Era Prep (@EraPrep) September 28, 2023

HALFTIME

Benjamin – 41
Glades Central – 0@Jayden__Vega ➡️ @Wh0isluhmat for 6️⃣ with 1:37 left in the second quarter@JCosbyMosley ➡️ @A10_got_game for 2️⃣@BenjaminBucsFB @EricKresser @_rsproductionss @HurriSHane pic.twitter.com/2Q8qSIehqS
— New Era Prep (@EraPrep) September 28, 2023

The second half went by pretty quickly, as only two more scores happened with one by each team.

Watch the final score below.

FINAL

Benjamin – 48
Glades Central – 6@Lilreaper_3 scored the game’s final touchdown with 1:20 left on a fourth-down catch in the end zone.@taj_barnes6 threw the TD.

Records now: @BenjaminBucsFB (5-0)@GladesCentralHS (0-5)@EricKresser @HurriSHane pic.twitter.com/ekctD856gF
— New Era Prep (@EraPrep) September 29, 2023

Watch reactions from the Benjamin-Glades Central game.

Interview: @GladesCentralHS @Lilreaper_3 / @taj_barnes6 spoke on their touchdown connection that occurred with 1:20 left in the game of a 48-6 loss to @BenjaminBucsFB.

They also spoke on the progress they have been making this season, despite the 0-5 record.@CoachTravMoore pic.twitter.com/DXhACjqzCm
— New Era Prep (@EraPrep) September 29, 2023

Glades Central (0-5) is still winless on the season. But there is hope that a second-half turnaround is on the way.

Interview: @BenjaminBucsFB @A10_got_game spoke on how he would score a touchdown from @Jayden__Vega in the first half of tonight’s game at @GladesCentralHS.

He also spoke of how a failed extra point turned into a 2-point conversion throw and coach by @JCosbyMosley and himself. pic.twitter.com/NmBuCERyjI
— New Era Prep (@EraPrep) September 29, 2023

Benjamin sophomore Adam Balogoun-Ali scored a touchdown in the first quarter and reached the end zone on a two-point conversion in the second quarter against Glades Central.

Interview: @BenjaminBucsFB

We got an extensive one from our two No. 1 ranked 561 players together for the first time. 🥇🥇@AmareeWilliam25 (No. 1; ‘25 class) / @chauncey_333 (No. 1; ‘24 class) spoke on their performances in tonight’s 48-0 win over Glades Central and much more. pic.twitter.com/4Ad0zd0mPW
— New Era Prep (@EraPrep) September 29, 2023

Both of Benjamin’s No. 1-ranked players scored against Glades Central.

COVER PHOTO CREDIT: Ryan Smith/RS Productionss