The Arkansas Razorbacks will head out on the road to square off against the Hot Springs Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Arkansas has struggled recently with eight losses in a row, while Hot Springs will arrive with five straight wins.
On Thursday, Arkansas took a blow against Parkview, falling 42-14. While losing is never fun, the Razorbacks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas football rankings (they are ranked 77th, while the Patriots are ranked 15th).
Meanwhile, Hot Springs narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Magnolia 57-55.
Arkansas better keep an eye on Sedrick Allen. He was instrumental in Hot Springs' win, throwing for 314 yards and four TDs, while also rushing for 96 yards and a pair of scores on only seven carries. Allen is crushing it when it comes to passing touchdowns: he's passed for at least three every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Antwon Berry, who rushed for 138 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 11 carries.
Hot Springs' win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Arkansas, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Arkansas was able to grind out a solid victory over Hot Springs when the teams last played back in October of 2024, winning 35-26. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Razorbacks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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