BENTON PANTHER GAMEDAY – MARION

It’s time for Benton Panther Football!

Tonight is Senior Night as Benton High School will honor the Class of 2026 on the final regular season home game at the Palace. 23 Senior Panthers and their parents/guardians will be introduced prior to the game. These senior Panthers have racked up 27 wins in their careers, two shy of tying the school record for most wins by a senior class. In addition, these senior Panthers are going for their third consecutive 6-A East Conference championship which would be a first in Benton football history.

Standing in their way on the Palace turf tonight are the Marion Patriots (6-3, 4-2).

Benton has won the previous three meetings with Marion by a combined score of 171-46, including last season’s 55-10 win at Marion to secure the 6-A East Conference crown.

Benton enters tonight’s game 7-2 overall, 5-1 in the 6-A East and tied atop the conference standings with Sylvan Hills.

The gates will open at 5:00 and senior night festivities will begin at 6:30. Kickoff is set for 7:00.

For Panther fans unable to attend in person, you can watch all the action on the Benton Football Network YouTube channel at this link. An alternate Vimeo stream is also available at this link. The Everett Buick GMC Panther pregame show will begin at 6:30 p.m.  Tonight’s Hamilton Family Dentistry halftime guest will be Benton Mayor, Tom Farmer.

Panther football on the Benton Football Network is presented by Everett Buick GMC. Also sponsoring Panther broadcasts are Lost Pizza, Legends MVP, Hamilton Family Dentistry, Merchants & Farmers Bank, Jones Heating & Air, Alcoa Community Federal Credit Union, Midtown Mechanical, Neo Home Loans, Black, Corley, Owens & Hughes, Solux Aesthetics, the City of Benton, Elliott Electrical, Truman Ball Realtors, Layne’s Chicken Fingers, Allied Glass, First Security Bank, Riverside Grocery & Catering, ACDI, True Gentlemen & Boutique, Congo Fireplace & Patio, Edward Jones agent Kaitlin King, Westside Wellness, and Herzfeld Insurance agent Jasen Kelly.

Go Panthers!