Paragould is 0-10 against Nettleton since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Paragould Rams will take on the Nettleton Raiders at 7:00 p.m.
Paragould's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Batesville on Friday. They were dealt a 35-0 loss at the hands of the Pioneers. That makes it the first time this season the Rams have let down their home crowd.
Meanwhile, Nettleton waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Bearcats 42-20. That looming 42-20 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Raiders yet this season.
Xavier Harrell was his usual excellent self, rushing for 113 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 106 rushing yards dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddox Hampton, who threw for 118 yards and two touchdowns.
Nettleton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Isaac Black picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown.
Paragould's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Nettleton, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Paragould came up short against Nettleton when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 27-22. Can Paragould avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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