The Huntsville Eagles's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Gravette Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Huntsville hasn't scored more than 12 points for five games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Huntsville is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Prairie Grove on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Huntsville took a blow against Prairie Grove, falling 45-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Gravette put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Green Forest, posting a 49-8 victory on the road. The game marked the Lions' most dominant win of the season so far.
Gravette's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gabriel Holmes, who rushed for 132 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. Holmes' longest rush was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another pass catcher making a difference was Kayden Brown, who gained 135 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Gravette was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 275 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 202 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Huntsville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Gravette, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Huntsville took a serious blow against Gravette in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 55-14. Can Huntsville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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