Dover is 0-4 against Mena since October of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Pirates will host the Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. Dover has given up an average of 50.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Dover was beaten by Clinton 49-14. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas football rankings (they are ranked 157th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 49th).
Meanwhile, Mena made easy work of Waldron on Friday and carried off a 35-12 win. Considering the Bearcats have won four games by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Mena pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.8 points on average over those games. As for Dover, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Dover was taken down by Mena 42-8 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Pirates, Brody Peters (who rushed for 158 yards and four scores on only 11 carries, and also picked up 58 receiving yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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