Jonesboro had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They had to suffer through a 68-37 loss at the hands of the Conway Wampus Cats. The Hurricane have struggled against the Wampus Cats recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Jonesboro's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Asa Myers, who threw for 259 yards and two TDs, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. K'Den Hawkins helped Myers out on the ground, rushing for 132 yards and one score on only 13 carries.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jonesboro will face off against Robinson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Conway, they are packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will take on Bentonville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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