Football Game Preview: Sylvan Hills Bears vs. Jonesboro Hurricane + Official Tickets

The Sylvan Hills Bears will head out on the road to face off against the Jonesboro Hurricane at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.

Sylvan Hills lost a heartbreaker the last time they played West Memphis, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's game. The Bears simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Blue Devils 55-12. With the Bears ahead 35-12 at the half, the contest was all but over already.

Jonesboro hadn't beaten Marion on the road since November 5, 2015 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. The Hurricane strolled past the Patriots with points to spare, taking the game 21-6. The 21-point effort marked the Hurricane's lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

Jonesboro's win came from a few key players Sylvan Hills will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was K'Den Hawkins, who rushed for 128 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Tj Brown helped out on the ground, rushing for 137 yards and a rushing touchdown.

Jonesboro was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 280 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 91.2 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last five games they've averaged 248.

On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Jonesboro's defense and their four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Marion's side was Noah Wendel, who picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles.

Sylvan Hills' record is now 6-1. As for Jonesboro, they now have a winning record of 4-3.

Sylvan Hills took a serious blow against Jonesboro when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 57-26. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Brown, who rushed for 136 yards and three TDs on only six carries. Now that the Bears know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.