After each having a week off, the Blytheville Chickasaws and the Cave City Cavemen will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Blytheville is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season two weeks ago. They took a 26-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of Nettleton.
Despite the defeat, Blytheville got top-tier 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.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Cave City's offense. They took a blow against Melbourne two weeks ago, falling 48-0. The Cavemen haven't had much luck with the Bearkatz recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Blytheville's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Cave City, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Blytheville was dealt a bruising 48-21 loss at the hands of Cave City in their previous matchup back in September of 2021. Can Blytheville avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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