Lewis and Bradley score three times each as Benton beats El Dorado

Benton 49, El Dorado 28

October 16, 2026 | Hooten’s Arkansas Football

Austin-Phillip Lewis and Lamarion Bradley scored three touchdowns apiece as Benton overcame five turnovers to defeat El Dorado 49-28 Friday night at Everett Field at Panther Stadium.

Bradley rushed for 190 yards on 22 carries, according to the broadcast, and Lewis supplied an 89-yard kickoff return among his three scores. The Panthers also scored on defense when Baylor Dyson recovered a fourth-quarter fumble in the end zone, turning a seven-point lead into a 35-21 advantage.

Benton improved to 4-3 overall and 3-1 in the 6A-East. El Dorado fell to 4-3 and 1-3 despite three rushing touchdowns by Jaylon Dunn.

A wind-shortened, 2-yard punt gave Benton possession at the El Dorado 40 in the first quarter. Lewis took a short flip from Chase Cobb, broke through a tackle and covered the distance on the next play. Gabe Wilbur’s extra point made it 7-0 with 7:51 remaining.

The Wildcats answered with two touchdowns after interceptions. Dunn scored from the 4 with 2:28 left in the first quarter, then powered in from the 1 on fourth-and-goal with 10 minutes remaining in the second. Eric Flores added both extra points for a 14-7 El Dorado lead.

Lewis erased that advantage on the ensuing kickoff. He fielded the ball at the Benton 11, got outside and raced 89 yards for the tying touchdown with 9:47 left in the half.

Benton took the lead for good after stopping El Dorado on fourth down. Bradley finished the ensuing 68-yard drive with a 17-yard touchdown run with 1:56 remaining. Cobb then directed an 80-yard possession in the closing minute, finding Lewis for an 11-yard touchdown with 12 seconds left. Wilbur’s kick sent the Panthers into halftime ahead 28-14.

El Dorado stayed close in the third quarter. After intercepting Cobb in the end zone, the Wildcats traveled 92 yards in four plays. Dunn broke a 76-yard run before Jaxon White caught him at the Benton 4, then scored from there to trim the margin to 28-21 with 5:08 left.

Another Benton turnover, a fumble recovered by Robert Smith deep in El Dorado territory, gave the Wildcats a chance to tie in the fourth quarter. Instead, Ayden Bateman stripped Gavin Jacobs on a third-down sack, and Dyson recovered in the end zone. Wilbur’s kick restored the two-touchdown cushion.

Bradley stretched the lead to 42-21 with a 44-yard touchdown run. El Dorado answered when Jacobs connected with Justin Hammett for a 60-yard touchdown, cutting the deficit to 14 with 6:15 remaining.

The Wildcats’ onside kick was touched before traveling 10 yards, giving Benton possession near midfield. Bradley finished the 49-yard drive with a 5-yard touchdown run with 2:53 left.

White intercepted a pass on El Dorado’s next possession, and Bradley added a 36-yard run before Benton ran out the clock. Wilbur finished with seven extra points.

Scoring summary

First quarter • 7:51 Benton — Austin-Phillip Lewis 40-yard score on a flip from Chase Cobb (Gabe Wilbur kick). Benton 7, El Dorado 0.

First quarter • 2:28 El Dorado — Jaylon Dunn 4-yard run (Eric Flores kick). Benton 7, El Dorado 7.

Second quarter • 10:00 El Dorado — Jaylon Dunn 1-yard run (Eric Flores kick). El Dorado 14, Benton 7.

Second quarter • 9:47 Benton — Austin-Phillip Lewis 89-yard kickoff return (Gabe Wilbur kick). Benton 14, El Dorado 14.

Second quarter • 1:56 Benton — Lamarion Bradley 17-yard run (Gabe Wilbur kick). Benton 21, El Dorado 14.

Second quarter • 0:12 Benton — Austin-Phillip Lewis 11-yard pass from Chase Cobb (Gabe Wilbur kick). Benton 28, El Dorado 14.

Third quarter • 5:08 El Dorado — Jaylon Dunn 4-yard run (Eric Flores kick). Benton 28, El Dorado 21.

Fourth quarter Benton — Baylor Dyson fumble recovery in the end zone after an Ayden Bateman strip-sack (Gabe Wilbur kick). Benton 35, El Dorado 21.

Fourth quarter Benton — Lamarion Bradley 44-yard run (Gabe Wilbur kick). Benton 42, El Dorado 21.

Fourth quarter • 6:15 El Dorado — Justin Hammett 60-yard pass from Gavin Jacobs (Eric Flores kick). Benton 42, El Dorado 28.

Fourth quarter • 2:53 Benton — Lamarion Bradley 5-yard run (Gabe Wilbur kick). Benton 49, El Dorado 28.

Players who stood out

Austin-Phillip Lewis, Benton — Three touchdowns: a 40-yard score on a flip from Cobb, an 89-yard kickoff return and an 11-yard touchdown reception. The broadcast credited him with 104 receiving yards.

Lamarion Bradley, Benton — 22 carries for 190 yards and three touchdowns, on runs of 17, 44 and 5 yards.

Ayden Bateman, Benton — Strip-sack created the fourth-quarter defensive touchdown that extended a 28-21 lead.

Baylor Dyson, Benton — Recovered Bateman’s forced fumble in the end zone and added a late sack.

Jaxon White, Benton — Chased down Dunn after a 76-yard run and intercepted a fourth-quarter pass.

Gabe Wilbur, Benton — Made all seven extra points.

Jaylon Dunn, El Dorado — Three rushing touchdowns, from 4, 1 and 4 yards, plus a 76-yard run that set up his third score.

Justin Hammett, El Dorado — Caught a 60-yard touchdown pass from Gavin Jacobs in the fourth quarter.