The Walnut Ridge Bobcats are taking a road trip to challenge the Hoxie Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hoxie took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Walnut Ridge, who comes in off a win.
On Friday, everything came up roses for Walnut Ridge against Harrisburg as the team secured a 56-20 win. The Bobcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by 28 points or more this season.
Jace Blake
| 10/31/25 @ Harrisburg | 5 |
| 10/24/25 vs Newport | 2 |
| 10/17/25 vs Rivercrest | 2 |
| 10/10/25 @ Piggott | 1 |
| 10/03/25 vs Osceola | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Jace Blake had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 179 yards and five touchdowns on only seven carries. Thanks to that big game, he is now up to 20 rushing touchdowns on the season. Jersie Cunningham was another key player, rushing for 47 yards and one score.
Meanwhile, Hoxie played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 40-12 loss at the hands of Newport. The contest marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Walnut Ridge's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. The road wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.3 points on average over those games. As for Hoxie, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Walnut Ridge against Hoxie in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 35-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bobcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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