Hope is on a seven-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, Arkansas a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change on Friday. The Hope Bobcats will host the Arkansas Razorbacks at 7:00 p.m.
Hope's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Camden Fairview on Friday. They were beaten by the Cardinals 66-0. While losing is never fun, the Bobcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas football rankings (they are ranked 142nd, while the Cardinals are ranked 23rd).
Meanwhile, Arkansas can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They walked away with a 35-26 win over Hot Springs. The Razorbacks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
William Dunbar and Tony Noble Jr were among the main playmakers for Arkansas as the former threw for 174 yards and a touchdown while completing 73.7% of his passes and the latter gained 142 total yards. The dominant performance also gave Noble Jr a new career-high in rushing yards (109). Backing up that air attack was Zephaniah Black, who rushed for 87 yards.
Hope's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Arkansas, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
Hope was taken down by Arkansas 38-0 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Hope, Nate Wall (who threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns while completing 72% of his passes, and also rushed for 53 yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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