Dardanelle waltzed into their match on Friday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 46-13 win over the Mena Bearcats. The result was nothing new for the Sand Lizards, who have now won eight games by 27 points or more so far this season.
Although Mena took the loss, they still got scores from Michael Sullivan and Brody Peters.
Dardanelle's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.0 points per game. As for Mena, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dardanelle will challenge Lonoke at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Dardanelle knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight matchups -- so hopefully Lonoke likes a good challenge. As for Mena, they will face off against Green Forest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mena's defense has only allowed 14.6 points per game this season, so Green Forest's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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