Arkansas had lost seven straight headed into Friday's match, but Tony Noble Jr didn't let it get to seven. The Arkansas Razorbacks came out on top against the Hot Springs Trojans by a score of 35-26 on Friday thanks in part to Noble Jr, who rushed for 109 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also picked up 31 receiving yards and a touchdown. Those 109 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Noble Jr was just one part of a punishing run game: Arkansas was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 243 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Despite the loss, Hot Springs still got an impressive performance from Robert Blevins, who rushed for 144 yards and a touchdown. Sean Elia was another key player, throwing for 211 yards and a touchdown.
Arkansas' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Hot Springs, they moved to 4-4 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Arkansas will venture away from home to challenge Hope at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hope is coming into the contest with four straight defeats at home, meaning Arkansas will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Hot Springs, they will welcome Camden Fairview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Camden Fairview's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five games.
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