The Gravette Lions will face off against the Huntsville Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gravette will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
It was a proper cat-fight when Gravette took on Green Forest on Friday. Gravette blew past Green Forest 49-8 on the road. Considering the Lions have won four matchups by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Gravette got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Gabriel Holmes out in front who rushed for 132 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. Holmes is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in three or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayden Brown, who gained 135 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Gravette was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 275 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Huntsville fell victim to Prairie Grove and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Tigers, falling 45-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost nine in a row.
Gravette pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Huntsville, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Gravette against Huntsville in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 55-14 win. Will Gravette repeat their success, or does Huntsville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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