Alma has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Pea Ridge Blackhawks at 7:00 p.m. Pea Ridge took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Alma, who comes in off a win.
Alma's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Clarksville, posting a 42-0 win. That 42 point margin sets a new team best for the Airedales this season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 55 points the game before, Pea Ridge was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They were dealt a 40-9 loss at the hands of Greenbrier. While losing is never fun, the Blackhawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas football rankings (they are ranked 99th, while the Panthers are ranked 30th).
The victory snapped Alma's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-4 record. As for Pea Ridge, their defeat was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-7.
Alma strolled past Pea Ridge when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a score of 27-13. Will Alma repeat their success, or does Pea Ridge have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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