Harrisburg was the 14-12 winner over Walnut Ridge when they last played one another back in October of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Harrisburg Hornets lost 47-21 to the Walnut Ridge Bobcats on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Hornets have suffered against the Bobcats since September 16, 2016.
Despite the defeat, Harrisburg saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jayvin Thompson rushed for 90 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Thompson got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 65 yards.
Walnut Ridge's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brogan Tate led the charge by rushing for 77 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. The dominant performance gave Tate a new career-high in rushing yards. Jayden Saulsbury was in the mix too, providing Walnut Ridge with two touchdowns.
Harrisburg is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8. As for Walnut Ridge, they pushed their record up to 6-3 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Harrisburg will host Newport at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Newport will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Harrisburg surely won't give up without a fight. As for Walnut Ridge, they will be playing at home against Hoxie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Walnut Ridge is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.3 points per game this season.
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