The crowd at Friday's league contest between the Bearden Bears (Bearden, AR) and the visiting Hazen Hornets (Hazen, AR), witnessed Bearden's football squad knock off Hazen by a tally of 34-25.

The Bears (2-2) will now prepare for their contest against Baptist Prep (Little Rock, AR). The Eagles enter the 2A Region 4 contest with a 1-3 record. In their last contest, Baptist Prep was outscored by Carlisle (Carlisle, AR), 27-6, in a league contest.

Coming up next, the Hornets confront the England Lions (England, AR) in a 2A Region 4 contest, on Friday, October 3. Hazen will attempt to better on its 1-3 season record. The Lions enter the contest with a 1-3 record after their 34-20 league loss to Poyen (Poyen, AR).