Killer Combo Johnson, Harris to lead Panthers' skilled weaponry 9 get back to the good ole days of competing for state champi onships, as the Panthers fell short in the 2018 and 2019 title games at War Memorial Stadium. "It motivated us to get better and come back every day to work." Johnson said. "Just to grind and lead the team. We've got something else to prove for this next season. "We've all been bonding together, hanging out more just to get to know each other. Working out together and communi- cating, because communicating is going to lead the team to a championship." The receiver Harris said it was a tough end, but believes this year's squad will compete at a high level. EXTON By Tony Lenahan tenahan@bentoncourier.com Benton Coach Brad Harris claims one major strength for the Panthers this season is the returning skill players on both offense and defense. Leading those skilled returnees on offense is senior running back Casey Johnson and senior wide receiver Cameron Harris. After a season which saw the Panthers stripped of a shot at playing in the 6A State Tournament when too many Benton players had to quarantine a day before the first round of playoffs, both Johnson and Harris said the team is ready to 12 Killer Combo Johnson , Harris to lead Panthers ' skilled weaponry 9 get back to the good ole days of competing for state champi onships , as the Panthers fell short in the 2018 and 2019 title games at War Memorial Stadium . " It motivated us to get better and come back every day to work . " Johnson said . " Just to grind and lead the team . We've got something else to prove for this next season . " We've all been bonding together , hanging out more just to get to know each other . Working out together and communi cating , because communicating is going to lead the team to a championship . " The receiver Harris said it was a tough end , but believes this year's squad will compete at a high level . EXTON By Tony Lenahan tenahan@bentoncourier.com Benton Coach Brad Harris claims one major strength for the Panthers this season is the returning skill players on both offense and defense . Leading those skilled returnees on offense is senior running back Casey Johnson and senior wide receiver Cameron Harris . After a season which saw the Panthers stripped of a shot at playing in the 6A State Tournament when too many Benton players had to quarantine a day before the first round of playoffs , both Johnson and Harris said the team is ready to 12