Football Preview: Rison Wildcats vs. Walnut Ridge Bobcats
The Rison Wildcats will face off against the Walnut Ridge Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Rison took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 56-13 victory over Barton.
Meanwhile, Walnut Ridge never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Hoxie, posting a 35-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Bobcats have posted against the Mustangs since November 3, 2016.
A big part of Walnut Ridge's win came down to the chemistry between Jersie Cunningham and his top target Enrique Perez. Cunningham rushed for 45 yards and a touchdown while Perez rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns.
Walnut Ridge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 243 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 175 rushing yards in 22 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Walnut Ridge pushed their record up to 7-3 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.2 points per game. As for Rison, their win bumped their record up to 9-1.
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