Bentonville (Ark.) at Fayetteville (Ark.)Bentonville has won its last 16 games, including last year's 7A state championship against Fayetteville. The only team to really challenge the Tigers recently was Fayetteville in an earlier meeting won 38-34 by Bentonville a year ago this weekend. Last week, in a 36-0 shutout of Texas (Texarkana, Texas), senior quarterback
Dallas Hardison had more than 200 yards passing and three touchdowns.
Fayetteville has lost four straight to Bentonville, with its last win over the Tigers occurring in the 2007 state semifinals on the way to a 7A championship. This year, Fayetteville is 3-0 and has averaged 49 points per game. Top-notch junior quarterback
Austin Allen guides the Bulldogs' offensive attack.
Mitch Stephens: Fayetteville 31, Bentonville 28
Steve Montoya: Bentonville 35, Fayetteville 28
Stephen Spiewak: Bentonville 35, Fayetteville 14
Kevin Askeland: Bentonville 32, Fayetteville 14
Jamie DeMoney: Fayetteville 32, Bentonville 29
Fayetteville will look to win state bragging rights.
Photo by Richey Miller
