Beebe is a perfect 6-0 against Jacksonville since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Badgers will head out to take on the Titans at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Beebe is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Robinson on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Badgers lost 49-24 to the Senators. While losing is never fun, the Badgers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas football rankings (they are ranked 53rd, while the Senators are ranked eighth).
Curtis Goodrich
| 10/10/25 vs Pine Bluff | 3 |
| 10/03/25 vs White Hall | 3 |
| 10/17/25 vs Robinson | 2 |
| 09/05/25 @ Nettleton | 2 |
| 09/26/25 @ Maumelle | 1 |
Despite the defeat, Beebe got top-tier performance from Curtis Goodrich, who rushed for 127 yards and two touchdowns. The Badgers are 3-1 when Goodrich posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise.
Beebe didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kameron Johnson and Layne Clark.
Meanwhile, Jacksonville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 49-31 bruising from Maumelle. On the bright side, the 31- point performance marked the Titans' highest-scoring matchup to date.
Beebe will have to contain Mason Ball as he made an impact in Jacksonville's last game. He rushed for 186 yards and four TDs while picking up 9.8 yards per carry, and also picked up 60 receiving yards. Ball was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 62 yards.
Beebe's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Jacksonville, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Friday's game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Goodrich and Ball. Goodrich just won't slow down this season and has run in 11 touchdowns while averaging 149.4 rushing yards per game. Ball has been a dominant force too and has run in 15 touchdowns while averaging 119.5 rushing yards per game.
Beebe came out on top in a nail-biter against Jacksonville when the teams last played back in October of 2024, sneaking past 16-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Badgers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
