After each having a week off, the Nettleton Raiders and the Batesville Pioneers will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Nettleton will be strutting in after a win while Batesville will be coming in after a loss.
Nettleton took a loss when they played away from home on September 6th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed two weeks ago. They managed a 26-20 victory over Blytheville.
It was another big night for Maddox Hampton, who threw for 166 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 passes, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. Nettleton also got a significant boost from Xavier Harrell, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 157 yards.
Nettleton's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Isaac Black and Braylin Green. Black is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Batesville was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 31-7 to Southside.
Nettleton's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Batesville, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Nettleton strolled past Batesville in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 34-20. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nettleton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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