Football Preview: Northside Grizzlies vs. Rogers Mountaineers
After each having a week off, the Northside Grizzlies and the Rogers Mountaineers will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row dating back to last season, Northside finally turned things around against Coweta last Friday. They won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Tigers 28-27.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Rogers on the road against Sheridan two weeks ago as the squad secured a 43-7 victory. Given the Mountaineers' advantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas football rankings (they are ranked 13th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 66th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Northside's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-2. As for Rogers, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Northside took a serious blow against Rogers in their previous matchup back in November of 2022, falling 38-7. Can Northside avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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