Football Preview: Ozark Hillbillies vs. Dardanelle Sand Lizards
The Ozark Hillbillies will head out to square off against the Dardanelle Sand Lizards at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ozark is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Ozark is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Pottsville on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Ozark took a blow against Pottsville, falling 51-20. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Hillbillies have suffered against the Apaches since October 9, 2015.
Ozark's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Koby Wilbanks, who threw for 226 yards and two touchdowns, and Easton Fox, who picked up 125 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Dardanelle entered their tilt with Lamar on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They blew past the Warriors 51-14 at home. The result was nothing new for the Sand Lizards, who have now won five games by 36 points or more so far this season.
Ozark now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Dardanelle, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Everything came up roses for Ozark against Dardanelle in their previous meeting back in September of 2021, as the squad secured a 42-7 victory. In that contest, Ozark amassed a halftime lead of 35-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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