Bradley, Monson power Benton past West Memphis
Benton 48, West Memphis 13
October 30, 2026
BENTON — Lamarion Bradley accounted for 227 total yards and three touchdowns, and Weston Monson recorded three sacks as Benton (6-3, 5-1) scored the final 34 points in a 48-13 victory over West Memphis (1-8, 0-6) on Friday night.
The Panthers trailed early and led by only a point late in the first quarter before taking control on senior night. Bradley scored on runs of 2, 2 and 21 yards, while Benton added touchdown passes from Chase Cobb and receiver Cooper Priest. The Panthers led 34-13 at halftime and reached the running-clock margin in the third quarter.
West Memphis created the first break with a punt that rolled to the Benton 2. After a penalty and a short completion, Brayden Bass intercepted Cobb and returned it for a touchdown. Keaton Troxler was stopped on the two-point attempt, leaving the Blue Devils ahead 6-0.
Bradley helped Benton answer with a 39-yard run that pushed him past 1,000 rushing yards for the season. Cobb added a 25-yard scramble to the 2, and Bradley finished the drive from there. Gabe Wilbur’s extra point gave Benton a 7-6 lead with 6:19 left in the first quarter.
A 40-yard completion from Cobb to TJ Williams set up Bradley’s second 2-yard touchdown. Wilbur’s kick made it 14-6 with 3:14 remaining in the quarter, but West Memphis answered when Andrew Clay escaped pressure and found Micah Ingle for an 80-yard touchdown pass. The Blue Devils closed within 14-13.
Bradley opened the second-quarter scoring with a 21-yard run, and Benton pulled away despite a missed extra point. Monson’s pressure helped force an intentional-grounding penalty on West Memphis’ next possession, and Baylor Dyson stopped a running play in the backfield before the Blue Devils punted.
Cobb capped the ensuing possession with an 8-yard touchdown run. Later, Benton shifted Bradley out of the backfield and pitched the ball to Priest, who threw a 44-yard touchdown pass to Jake Cloud. Wilbur’s kick put the Panthers ahead 34-13 with 5:54 left before halftime.
Benton scored on a 10-yard pass from Cobb to Max Gist with 10:48 left in the third quarter. Brenden Murdock then finished another drive with a 1-yard touchdown run. Wilbur added his sixth successful extra point, making it 48-13.
The Panthers did not allow another score after the first quarter. James Rainey-Parker helped preserve that finish with a tackle at the Benton 1 on a late West Memphis completion. Benton visits Marion in the regular-season finale.
Scoring Summary
First quarter
West Memphis — Brayden Bass interception return (distance not stated; Keaton Troxler two-point run stopped). West Memphis 6, Benton 0.
6:19 — Benton: Lamarion Bradley 2-yard run (Gabe Wilbur kick). Benton 7, West Memphis 6.
3:14 — Benton: Bradley 2-yard run (Wilbur kick). Benton 14, West Memphis 6.
West Memphis — Micah Ingle 80-yard pass from Andrew Clay (one conversion point added; attempt details not captured). Benton 14, West Memphis 13.
Second quarter
Benton — Bradley 21-yard run (kick missed). Benton 20, West Memphis 13.
9:06 — Benton: Chase Cobb 8-yard run (Wilbur kick). Benton 27, West Memphis 13.
5:54 — Benton: Jake Cloud 44-yard pass from Cooper Priest (Wilbur kick). Benton 34, West Memphis 13.
Third quarter
10:48 — Benton: Max Gist 10-yard pass from Cobb (Wilbur kick). Benton 41, West Memphis 13.
Benton — Brenden Murdock 1-yard run (Wilbur kick). Benton 48, West Memphis 13.
Fourth quarter
No scoring.
Players Who Stood Out
Lamarion Bradley, Benton — 227 total yards and three rushing touchdowns (2, 2 and 21 yards); crossed 1,000 rushing yards for the season.
Weston Monson, Benton — Three sacks; pressure also helped force intentional grounding.
Chase Cobb, Benton — 8-yard touchdown run and 10-yard touchdown pass to Max Gist; 25-yard run and 40-yard completion to TJ Williams helped set up scores.
Cooper Priest and Jake Cloud, Benton — Connected on a 44-yard touchdown pass, with Priest throwing to Cloud.
Max Gist, Benton — 10-yard touchdown reception.
Brenden Murdock, Benton — 1-yard touchdown run.
Gabe Wilbur, Benton — Six successful extra-point kicks.
TJ Williams, Benton — 40-yard reception to the West Memphis 2 helped set up a touchdown.
Baylor Dyson, Benton — Backfield stop during a second-quarter defensive stand.
James Rainey-Parker, Benton — Late tackle at the Benton 1 prevented a touchdown on a West Memphis completion.
Brayden Bass, West Memphis — Interception return for the opening touchdown.
Andrew Clay and Micah Ingle, West Memphis — Connected on an 80-yard touchdown pass.