Benson Polytechnic Techmen Football 0-35 Franklin

Franklin handed Benson a 35-0 defeat in Portland, Oregon, on Friday night to open PIL (6A) football play for both teams. The Techsters were held scoreless through all four quarters at home, unable to generate an answer to a Franklin offense that controlled the night from the opening drive. The 35-point margin reflects a tough early test for a Benson squad that will need to find its footing quickly in a competitive PIL schedule. Without a detailed box score, the final score tells the clearest story, a shutout loss to open the 2026 season. Benson falls to 0-1 overall and 0-1 in league play after the defeat. The silver lining is that the season is still young, and every team in the PIL has seen what Benson now knows about itself. The Techsters will look to regroup and come out sharper when they return to action next week, with plenty of football left to play.