After both having extra time off, the Robinson Senators and the Watson Chapel Wildcats will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Robinson is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arkansas' top teams: Lakeside, who was ranked 23rd in their home state at the time (Robinson was ranked 16th). Robinson snuck past Lakeside with a 24-19 victory last Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Senators.
Robinson's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Isiah Reese and Kyrin Grimes. Reese is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made 12 or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Kaleb Doucette was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making four total tackles.
Meanwhile, Watson Chapel came into Friday's contest having lost 11 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 19-7 win over Crossett on September 6th.
Robinson now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Watson Chapel, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Robinson against Watson Chapel in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 35-7 win. In that matchup, Robinson amassed a halftime lead of 35-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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