Football Preview: Gentry Pioneers vs. Prairie Grove Tigers
Gentry hasn't had much luck against Prairie Grove recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Gentry Pioneers are taking a road trip to square off against the Prairie Grove Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Gentry is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
Last Friday, Gentry was fully in charge, breezing past Berryville 55-14. The Pioneers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by 28 points or more this season.
Tylan Owl and Caydon Koons were among the main playmakers for Gentry as the former threw for 132 yards and two touchdowns on only eight passes and the latter picked up 87 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Houston Nance was in the mix as well, providing Gentry with a touchdown.
Gentry didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ezekiel Strong and Dalton Richardson. Another thorn in Berryville's side was Bennett Roberts, who picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Prairie Grove faced off against Gravette on Friday. Prairie Grove lost 42-16 to Gravette. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-8.
Gentry's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Prairie Grove, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 5-3.
Gentry was taken down by Prairie Grove 49-21 in their previous matchup back in October of 2021. Can Gentry avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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