The Arkadelphia Badgers will host the Ozark Hillbillies at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Arkadelphia's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last nine matchups.
Last Friday, Arkadelphia earned a 34-23 victory over Malvern.
Meanwhile, a win for Ozark just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 41-20 to Clinton. The Hillbillies were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-6.
Although Ozark took the loss, they still got scores from Easton Fox, Hayden Gilstrap, and Eli Gilstrap.
Arkadelphia pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.8 points per game. As for Ozark, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Arkadelphia against Ozark in their previous meeting back in November of 2022, as the squad secured a 52-21 win. Will Arkadelphia repeat their success, or does Ozark have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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