Football Preview: Blytheville Chickasaws vs. Nettleton Raiders
The Blytheville Chickasaws are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they take on the Nettleton Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Blytheville is leaving town to face Nettleton after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Blytheville was dealt a 46-6 loss at the hands of Mills University Studies last Friday. The Chickasaws just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Nettleton was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 21-17 to Beebe. The loss was the Raiders' first of the season.
Nettleton's loss came about despite a quality game from Maddox Hampton, who threw for 171 yards and two touchdowns. Nettleton also got a significant boost from Xavier Harrell, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 106 yards.
Blytheville couldn't quite finish off Nettleton in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 and fell 43-40. Can Blytheville avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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