Football Preview: Mena Bearcats vs. Waldron Bulldogs
Mena has gone 10-0 against Waldron recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Mena Bearcats will be playing at home against the Waldron Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Mena's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Waldron has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Mena gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They enjoyed a cozy 35-18 win over Ozark. The score was all tied up 18-18 at the break, but the Bearcats were the (much) better team in the second half.
Brody Peters continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 130 yards and two touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 125 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, a victory for Waldron just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Pottsville at home and fell 61-20.
Mena's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Waldron, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Mena against Waldron in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-6 victory. Will Mena repeat their success, or does Waldron have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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