Football Game Preview: Smackover Buckaroos vs. Fouke Panthers

The Smackover Buckaroos are taking a road trip to challenge the Fouke Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Smackover sitting on four straight wins and Fouke on three.

On Friday, everything came up roses for Smackover against Prescott as the squad secured a 49-13 victory. The result was nothing new for the Buckaroos, who have now won six contests by 28 points or more so far this season.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fouke). They took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 59-12 win over Parkers Chapel. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Panthers with their most commanding win of the season.

Fouke's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Smackover, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.

Smackover couldn't quite finish off Fouke in their previous matchup back in November of 2024 and fell 55-53. Can the Buckaroos avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.