Junior kicker Shane Cargil knocks home a 32 yard field goal for Benton in the first of Friday’s nights game with Central Hinds.Joe White’s 54 yard touchdown reception in the third quarter breathed new life into Benton Academy’s offense, but it wasn’t enough to overcome a 29 point deficit as the

Raiders had their three game winning streak snapped in a 40-11 loss to Central Hinds Friday night.

The Raiders (3-4, 1-0) struggled offensively on their opening drive and was forced to punt, giving the Cougars the ball around midfield. A few plays later, Hunter Farrior gave the visitors the 7-0 lead after a 20 yard scamper.

Benton responded on their next drive, running the ball effectively and using the clock to their advantage. Shane Cargil made it a one possession game with a 32 yard field goal.

Head coach Wayman Grantham knew his team was going to have a hard time running the football, and instead would have to rely on their passing game.

“We used that opportunity to work on our passing game, I was pleased with a lot of things that we did,” he said. “Even though we didn’t score many points, we completed a lot of balls and we ran good routes.”