The Lamar Warriors will square off against the Mena Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many points in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 45-12, which was the final score in Lamar's tilt against Clinton on Friday.
The losing side was boosted by Eli Jones, who rushed for 107 yards on only 15 carries, and also threw for 44 yards and one touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also made 12 total tackles and defended two passes.
Meanwhile, Mena ended up a good deal behind Pottsville on Friday and lost 25-6. The loss was the Bearcats' first of the season.
Lamar's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Mena, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Lamar has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 281.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mena struggles in that department as they've been averaging 150.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Lamar came up short against Mena when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 34-21. Thankfully for the Warriors, Brody Peters (who rushed for 195 yards and one score while picking up 7.8 yards per carry) 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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