Football Recap: Arkansas Takes Loss Despite Strong Performances from Deandre Burnell and Tony Noble Jr

By Team Reports Sep 15, 2024, 11:15am

Football Recap: Arkansas Razorbacks vs. El Dorado Wildcats

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Arkansas was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 42-20 to the El Dorado Wildcats. While losing is never fun, the Razorbacks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas football rankings (they are ranked 74th, while the Wildcats are ranked 19th).

Tony Noble Jr and Deandre Burnell certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Noble Jr rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, while Burnell picked up 69 receiving yards. Burnell's longest reception was for an impressive 59 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total.

Arkansas' defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for El Dorado, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Arkansas will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Magnolia at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th. As for El Dorado, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th.

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