Football Preview: Springdale Bulldogs vs. Bentonville West Wolverines
Springdale hasn't had much luck against Bentonville West recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Springdale Bulldogs will square off against the Bentonville West Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Springdale's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
While Springdale didn't have the best season last year (they finished 2-8), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Rogers Heritage 48-20 at home. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-14.
Meanwhile, Bentonville West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Fayetteville on the road and fell 49-21.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from John Thompson, who threw for 254 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 33 yards. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. A healthy portion of that aerial production (81 yards to be exact) went to Will Davis, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Springdale's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Bentonville West, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Springdale might still be hurting after the 47-22 defeat they got from Bentonville West in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Springdale, Dalton Rice (who threw for 249 yards and five touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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