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| 11/01/24 - Home | 47-21 W |
| 10/01/21 - Home | 12-14 L |
| 10/02/20 - Away | 8-33 L |
| 10/25/19 - Home | 15-44 L |
| 10/19/18 - Away | 28-15 W |
| + 3 more games |
Walnut Ridge and Harrisburg are an even 4-4 against one another since September of 2015, but not for long. The Bobcats are taking a road trip to challenge the Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Jace Blake and Grayson Harkey.
On Friday, Walnut Ridge ended up a good deal behind Newport and lost 32-16. The Bobcats haven't had much luck with the Greyhounds recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Meanwhile, Harrisburg hadn't done well against Hoxie recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Hornets sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 30-28 victory over the Mustangs.
Walnut Ridge better keep an eye on Jayvin Thompson. He was instrumental in Harrisburg's win, rushing for 133 yards on only nine carries, while also picking up 67 receiving yards and one TD. Thompson's longest rush was for an incredible 95 yards.
Harrisburg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 204 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 198 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Harrisburg has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 3-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 32.0 points over those games. As for Walnut Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Walnut Ridge has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 279.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Harrisburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 195.5 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything went Walnut Ridge's way against Harrisburg in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as Walnut Ridge made off with a 47-21 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bobcats since the squad 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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