Content created by Benton EAST Students Bronson Coolis, Owen Seals, Tucker Roseberry, Easton Contorno & Brayden Young. See archive at www.mysaline.com/benton-east.
By: BHS EAST students Fall 2024
The Panthers’ spectacular season ended with a loss to Shiloh Christian in the State Semifinals last Friday night, 45-32.
Read more below
Although they lost, the Benton offense was still electric. Senior WR Maddox Davis had his best game of the year, racking up 248 yards on a career-high 18 catches. Davis also hauled in 2 touchdowns on the night. Maddox Davis has not only been one of the best receivers on the team but also one of the best receivers in the state, and his senior season will leave a mark on Benton Football history forever. Fellow senior WR Elias Payne was also effective in the air attack, catching for over 172 yards on 7 catches and a touchdown.
The Panthers flipped between an injured junior Drew Davis and an inexperienced sophomore Chase Cobb, contributing to the Panthers’ inconsistencies at the quarterback position, however, they still combined for over 450 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Despite the loss, the Panthers still managed to put up impressive stats on the defensive side of the ball. Senior S Isaac Hill led the team with 16 tackles and senior LB Walter Hicks followed close behind with 13. Senior DL Dominic Roy stood out in the trenches, racking up 9 tackles, and 2 sacks, and forcing a fumble that senior S J. Thomas Pepper recovered.
Although the season ended sad, the Benton High School EAST Program and Holland Chapel are incredibly proud of the football team and our beloved seniors.
HOLLAND CHAPEL EAST PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
Dominic Roy (Football)
DEFENSIVE STANDOUTS:
DL | Sr. Dominic Roy | 9 TKL, 2 SACK, 1 FF
S | Sr. Isaac Hill | 16 TKL
LB | Sr. Walter Hicks | 13 TKL,
S | Sr. Landon Jackson | 9 TKL
CB | Sr. O’Marcus King | 7 TKL
S | Sr. J. Thomas Pepper | 5 TKL, 1 FR
DL | Sr. Ty Matyja | 5 TKL
LB | Sr. Nick Wright | 5 TKL
OFFENSIVE STANDOUTS:
WR | Sr. Maddox Davis | 18 REC, 248 YRDS, 2TDS
WR | Sr. Elias Payne | 7 REC, 172 YRDS, 1 TD
RB | Sr. Luther Tucker | 17 CAR, 78 YRDS
QB | Jr. Drew Davis | 20/27, 310 YRDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
TE | Sr. Bronson Coolis | 1 REC, 20 YRDS, 1 TD
FANTASY LEADERS (THIS GAME):
WR – Maddox Davis – 54.8 FPTS
WR – Elias Payne – 30.2 FPTS
QB – Drew Davis – 21.5 FPTS
TE – Bronson Coolis – 9 FTPS
SCHEDULE FROM THE PALACE:
BASKETBALL:
December 3: @ Sylvan Hills VG, VB @6:00p.m.
December 5-7: Benton Classic VG, VB @TBA
See more by EAST Students at www.mysaline.com/benton-east. Content above was created by Benton EAST Students Bronson Coolis, Owen Seals, Tucker Roseberry, Easton Contorno & Brayden Young. Email comments to [email protected].
The mission of the EAST Initiative is to provide an environment that fosters relevant, individualized life-changing experiences through service and technology. EAST is built on four principles. It’s technology driven, student led, service based, and collaborative. EAST is Environmental and Spatial Technology.