The Bentonville Tigers will challenge the Bryant Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Bentonville's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last nine matchups.
Bentonville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They skirted past Conway 36-34.
Meanwhile, Bryant faced Pulaski Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Bryant blew past Pulaski Academy 41-7. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won ten matches by 20 points or more so far this season.
Bryant's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jordan Walker led the charge by rushing for 17 yards and two touchdowns. Myron Thrash Jr also helped with two touchdowns in total.
The victory for Bryant keeps them at an undefeated 12-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 36.8 points. As for Bentonville, their win bumped their record up to 9-3.
Bentonville strolled past Bryant in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 by a score of 52-35. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Thrash Jr, who rushed for 141 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Bentonville still be able to contain Thrash Jr? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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