The Blytheville Chickasaws will head out to square off against the Trumann Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Blytheville was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 34-28 to Gosnell. The Chickasaws have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Trumann was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 44-22 to Pocahontas.
Despite the defeat, Trumann had strong showings from Bradon Whitsett, who rushed for 142 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, and Tony Postell Jr, who rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Trumann was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 367 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 180 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups.
Trumann wouldn't let Pocahontas keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Trumann can thank Sam Hatcher and Isaiah Carrillo for forcing both of them. Carrillo is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Blytheville's record now sits at 2-4. As for Trumann, their record is now 2-5.
Blytheville didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Trumann when the teams last played back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 30-24 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Trumann's Jake Osment, who rushed for 146 yards and three touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Blytheville to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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