Lake Hamilton faced Arkadelphia in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Wolves took a 36-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Badgers. The Wolves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Badgers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Loss or not, Lake Hamilton got some senior leadership from Coy Autrey and Carson Jackson. Autrey rushed for 103 yards and a pair of TDs, while Jackson gained 147 total yards and two touchdowns. Autrey also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles and defending two passes.
Most of the squad's points came courtesy of special teams, who contributed 18 in total. Marvin Garcia delivered a perfect 4-4 game. One of the most memorable scores? An impressive punt return for a touchdown from Jackson.
Lake Hamilton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Dj Wilson and Jj Johnson.
Lake Hamilton now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Arkadelphia, their win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Lake Hamilton and Arkadelphia will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next games. The next time the Wolves see the field they'll take on Siloam Springs at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th. As for Arkadelphia, their break will end when they face Nashville at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th.
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