The Bauxite Miners will head out on the road to face off against the Harmony Grove Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bauxite knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Harmony Grove likes a good challenge.
Bauxite put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Friday. They blew past Hall 48-19 on the road.
Bauxite's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Eli Perry led the charge by throwing for 142 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Noah Britton also deserves a shout-out for his two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, things could have been worse for Harmony Grove, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 44-28 loss to Mayflower on Friday.
Bauxite has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for Harmony Grove, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Bauxite was able to grind out a solid victory over Harmony Grove in their previous meeting back in November of 2022, winning 14-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bauxite since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
