Hot Springs had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They claimed a resounding 57-20 win over the West Memphis Blue Devils. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Trojans also won the last time the pair played back in August of 2024.
Sedrick Allen had a dynamite game, throwing for 259 yards and six touchdowns, while also rushing for 45 yards and one score. Hot Springs' leading receiver Gabriel/Gabe Jaime was Allen's top target yet again, picking up 140 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Hot Springs' defense and their eight sacks. Azar Bryant was especially locked on to West Memphis' QB and sacked him four times. Jayden Meadows was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 11 total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
Looking ahead, Hot Springs will square off against Arkadelphia at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for West Memphis, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Valley View at 7:00 p.m. on September 12.
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