Football Preview: Benton Academy Raiders vs. Ethel Tigers
Benton Academy has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will head out to challenge the Ethel Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Benton Academy's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Indianola Academy on Friday. They came up short against the Colonels, falling 20-0.
Meanwhile, Ethel lost 42-20 to Walnut on Friday.
Despite their loss, Ethel saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Cameron Farmer, who rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Farmer got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible 57 yards. Matthew Arnold also helped out with an impressive 91 receiving yards.
Benton Academy dropped their record down to 0-3 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Ethel, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Benton Academy took a serious blow against Ethel in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 40-7. Thankfully for Benton Academy, Marcus Jones (who rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, and also threw for 41 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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