The regular season was a success, but the real challenge begins now, in the postseason. On Friday Lonoke will take on Prairie Grove at 7:00 PM. The MaxPreps state rankings favor Lonoke, but they won't be able to rely on this superior ranking alone to carry them to victory.
When you finish with 326.9 more yards than your opponent, a favorable outcome is almost sure to follow. Lonoke made easy work of Riverview last week and carried off a 33-8 victory. The team accrued the bulk of their points in the first half (27) and coasted on those for the victory.
As for Prairie Grove, they have relied on a stalwart defense averaging points allowed per game, but that average took a hit last Friday. It was a hard-fought contest, but they had to settle for a 48-59 loss against Lincoln. Yes, you read that final score correctly. Yes, it was football.
Lonoke's win lifted them to 5-5 while Prairie Grove's defeat dropped them down to 5-5. Junior Davonta Adams will be someone to keep an eye on after he rushed for 89 yards and 2 touchdowns on 8 carries last week. Let see if he can build on that strong performance or if Prairie Grove's defense can bottle him up.
Playoff bracket for these teams
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