Football Preview: Gravette Lions vs. Berryville Bobcats
Gravette has gone 8-1 against Berryville recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Lions challenges the Berryville Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. Gravette is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Gravette took their match at home with ease, bagging a 55-7 victory over Huntsville. That looming 55-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lions yet this season.
Gabriel Holmes continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 48 yards and three touchdowns, while also picking up 36 receiving yards. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in three or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, a win for Berryville just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Prairie Grove on the road and fell 62-3. The loss continues a trend for the Bobcats in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost nine in a row.
Gravette's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Berryville, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Everything came up roses for Gravette against Berryville in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 56-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gravette since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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