Football Preview: Cabot Panthers vs. Bryant Hornets
Cabot hasn't had much luck against Bryant recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Cabot Panthers will take on the Bryant Hornets at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Cabot is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arkansas' top teams: Pulaski Academy, who was ranked fourth in their home state at the time (Cabot was ranked 22nd). Cabot took a 56-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pulaski Academy on Friday. One positive for the Panthers, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Bryant put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Little Rock Southwest, posting a 62-0 victory on the road. That 62 point margin sets a new team best for the Hornets this season.
This is the second loss in a row for Cabot and nudges their season record down to 2-5. As for Bryant, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Cabot ended up a good deal behind Bryant when the teams last played back in October of 2023, losing 35-17. Thankfully for Cabot, James Martin (who rushed for 189 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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