Arp hadn't done well against West Rusk recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Arp Tigers walked away with a 22-13 win over the West Rusk Raiders. For the Tigers, this counts as revenge for the 49-19 victory the Raiders walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Arp was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 223 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Rusk only rushed for 84.
Arp didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Casen Burgins and Ty Langley.
Although West Rusk took the loss, they still got scores from Troy Hunley and Hunter Mccandless.
Arp has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.0 points per game. As for West Rusk, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Arp and West Rusk are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Arp will square off against Woodville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Woodville will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Arp surely won't give up without a fight. As for West Rusk, they are taking a road trip to challenge Newton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Newton is coming into the matchup with four straight victories at home, so West Rusk will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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