Football Preview: Gentry Pioneers vs. Gravette Lions
The Gentry Pioneers will head out to take on the Gravette Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gentry is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Gentry will head into Friday's contest hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by 41) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Prairie Grove 34-31. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Pioneers have posted since August 30th.
Meanwhile, Gravette's undefeated season came to an end after eight games on Friday. They took a hard 35-21 fall against Elkins. The game marked the Lions' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Gravette might have lost, but man, Gabriel Holmes was a machine: he rushed for 81 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 32 receiving yards. Holmes is crushing it when it comes to rushing touchdowns: he's punched in at least three every time he's taken the field this season.
Gravette's defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 8-1. As for Gentry, their win bumped their record up to an identical 8-1.
Gentry might still be hurting after the 58-35 loss they got from Gravette in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Can Gentry avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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