Stigler was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost to the Mena Bearcats on the road by a 38-20 margin.
Stigler's loss came despite strong showings from Thunder Elza and Jaxson Cardell. Elza rushed for 114 yards on only 14 carries, while Cardell picked up 88 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Brody Peters was a one-man wrecking crew for Mena as he rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns. Peters didn't just play on offense: he also picked up two sacks and made seven total tackles.
Stigler's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Mena, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Stigler will challenge Stilwell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mena, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Pottsville at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th. One thing working in Mena's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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