#2 Spoofhounds defeat Benton in MEC action Friday night

MARYVILLE, Mo. (KQTV) -- The Maryville Spoofhounds improve to 6-0 on the season with their win against the Benton Cardinals Friday night.

The second-ranked team in Class 3 defeated the Cardinals, 53-29.

Benton scored the first points of the game on a pick-6 by junior Coltyn Hollingsworth.

Maryville outscored Benton, 34-11, the rest of the first half to lead 34-17 at halftime.

In the second half, the Spoofhounds were able to keep their lead and keep their undefeated season intact.

Maryville (6-0) heads to Gateway next Saturday afternoon and Benton (2-4) visits Excelsior Springs next Friday night.