The Hamburg Lions will challenge the Dardanelle Sand Lizards at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hamburg knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past 11 games -- so hopefully Dardanelle likes a good challenge.
Hamburg is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Mena with a sharp 42-21 victory. Considering the Lions have won eight contests by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Nikel Lewis
| 11/14/25 vs Mena | 158 |
| 11/06/25 vs Stuttgart | 163 |
| 10/31/25 @ DeWitt | 195 |
| 10/24/25 vs Star City | 146 |
| 10/17/25 @ Crossett | 179 |
| + 6 more games |
Hamburg's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nikel Lewis, who rushed for 158 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. Lewis is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 146 every time he's taken the field this season. Kaeden Thomas was another key passer, throwing for 232 yards and three TDs while completing 73.7% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Dardanelle put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Malvern, posting a 56-14 win. Given the Sand Lizards' advantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas football rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Leopards are ranked 93rd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hamburg's record is now 9-2. As for Dardanelle, their record now sits at 11-0.
Hamburg was taken down by Dardanelle 45-7 in their previous meeting back in November of 2015. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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