Pea Ridge is 0-6 against Harrison since August of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Pea Ridge Blackhawks will head out to challenge the Harrison Goblins at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Pea Ridge is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Alma on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Pea Ridge was outmatched by Alma on the road and fell 42-14. The Blackhawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Harrison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 35-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of Greenbrier. While the Goblins had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Panthers 7-0.
Despite the loss, Harrison had strong showings from Jackson Criner, who rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, and Peyton Reese, who rushed for 31 yards and two touchdowns. Criner got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 58 yards. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Lee Catt, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Harrison's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Pea Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-8.
Pea Ridge might still be hurting after the 42-20 defeat they got from Harrison in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Thankfully for Pea Ridge, Braden Long (who rushed for 171 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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