Football Preview: Arkadelphia Badgers vs. Malvern Leopards
Arkadelphia is 8-2 against Malvern since November of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Arkadelphia Badgers will head out on the road to square off against the Malvern Leopards at 7:00 p.m. Arkadelphia knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight matchups -- so hopefully Malvern likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Arkadelphia took their game with ease, bagging a 56-6 win over Genoa Central. The Badgers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by 30 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Malvern put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Nashville by a score of 26-18. The 26-point effort marked the Leopards' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Arkadelphia's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.0 points per game. As for Malvern, their record now sits at 9-0.
Everything went Arkadelphia's way against Malvern when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as Arkadelphia made off with a 55-35 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Malvern's Jalen Dupree, who rushed for 233 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Arkadelphia to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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