Football Game Preview: Walnut Ridge Bobcats vs. Piggott Mohawks

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Previous Games

10/11/24 - Home	47-10 W
10/06/23 - Home	49-0 W
10/07/22 - Away	44-0 W
10/08/21 - Home	20-14 W
10/09/20 - Away	28-60 L
+ 4 more games

Walnut Ridge has gone 7-2 against Piggott recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Bobcats will challenge the Mohawks at 7:00 p.m. Walnut Ridge knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Piggott likes a good challenge.

Walnut Ridge will bounce into Friday's game after beating Osceola, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Bobcats blew past the Seminoles, posting a 48-20 victory. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Walnut Ridge's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jace Blake, who rushed for 153 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for six yards and one TD. Jersie Cunningham was another key player, gaining 55 total yards and two touchdowns.

Meanwhile, Piggott had to suffer through a 44-14 loss at the hands of Harrisburg. The Mohawks have struggled against the Hornets recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Walnut Ridge pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 48.7 points over those games. As for Piggott, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.

Everything came up roses for Walnut Ridge against Piggott when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 47-10 win. In that matchup, the Bobcats amassed a halftime lead of 47-2, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.