The Prairie Grove Tigers will square off against the Lincoln Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Prairie Grove has given up an average of 30.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Prairie Grove will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up six points last Friday, then bounced right back against Gentry on Friday. The Tigers had just enough and edged out the Pioneers 52-50. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted since September 20, 2024.
Prairie Grove had a senior duo take command as Elijah Sugg rushed for 255 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry and Blake Coughran gained 180 total yards.
Prairie Grove was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 423 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gentry only rushed for 24.
Meanwhile, Lincoln was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. The game between the Wolves and Berryville didn't end well, with the Wolves falling 31-15. While the Wolves didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bobcats 7-0 in the first quarter.
Prairie Grove's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-5. Those road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.0 points over those games. As for Lincoln, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Everything came up roses for Prairie Grove against Lincoln in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 74-30 victory. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wolves turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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