Football Preview: Ethel Tigers vs. Benton Academy Raiders
The Ethel Tigers will square off against the Benton Academy Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Ethel came up short against Walnut on Friday, falling 42-20.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Cameron Farmer, who rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Arnold, who picked up 91 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Benton Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 20-0 to Indianola Academy.
Ethel's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Benton Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything came up roses for Ethel against Benton Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 40-7 victory. Will Ethel repeat their success, or does Benton Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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