Blytheville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell to the Nettleton Raiders 26-20. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Chickasaws of the 43-40 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Despite the loss, Blytheville still got an impressive performance from Derick King, who picked up 174 receiving yards, and also rushed for 36 yards. King showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 55 yards.
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 for Nettleton. Nettleton also got a significant boost from Xavier Harrell, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 157 yards.
Blytheville's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Nettleton, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After each having a week off, Blytheville and Cave City will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th. As for Nettleton, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Batesville at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th. Nettleton is facing Batesville at the right time seeing as Batesville is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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