Football Preview: Walnut Ridge Bobcats vs. Earle Bulldogs
The Walnut Ridge Bobcats will face off against the Earle Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Walnut Ridge will be strutting in after a win while Earle will be coming in after a defeat.
Walnut Ridge gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They slipped by Trumann 29-28. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bobcats.
Walnut Ridge's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Jersie Cunningham, who rushed for 207 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.0 yards per carry, and Jayden Saulsbury, who rushed for 104 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. That's the most total yards Saulsbury has posted since back in September of 2023.
Walnut Ridge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 353 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 175 rushing yards in 14 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Earle had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. The contest between them and Central wasn't particularly close, with Earle falling 34-20.
Walnut Ridge might still be hurting after the 34-14 loss they got from Earle in their previous meeting back in October of 2015. Can Walnut Ridge avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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