The Trumann Wildcats will venture away from home to square off against the Blytheville Chickasaws at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Trumann has given up an average of 38.9 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Trumann is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Friday. They took a blow against Pocahontas, falling 42-14.
Trumann might have lost, but man, Arzell Rulford was a machine: he rushed for 103 yards and a pair of TDs.
Meanwhile, Blytheville played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 47-12 defeat at the hands of Gosnell. The Chickasaws were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-6.
Trumann will have to contain Courtney Rogers as he made an impact in Blytheville's last game. He rushed for 136 yards and one score while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. Rogers is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 129 every time he's taken the field this season.
Trumann's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Blytheville, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-2.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Trumann has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 225 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Blytheville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 208.7 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Trumann came up short against Blytheville when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 26-20. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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