Prairie Grove has gone 10-0 against Gravette recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers takes on the Gravette Lions at 7:00 p.m.
Prairie Grove's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Elkins on Friday. They were outmatched by the Elks on the road and fell 52-0. Having soared to a lofty 62 points in the game before, the Tigers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Gravette put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Berryville on the road to the tune of 57-0. That 57 point margin sets a new team best for the Lions this season.
It was another big night for Gabriel Holmes, who rushed for 120 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in three or more in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season. James Marta was in the mix too, providing Gravette with a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Gravette was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 237 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 160 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
The defeat snapped Prairie Grove's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-2 record. As for Gravette, their victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0.
Everything went Prairie Grove's way against Gravette in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as Prairie Grove made off with a 44-22 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Holmes, who rushed for 185 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Prairie Grove still be able to contain Holmes? There's only one way to find out.
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