Batesville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They came up short against the Southside Southerners, falling 31-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pioneers of the 42-10 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Cole Bentz threw for 72 yards on seven of 15 attempts.
Camden Cline was his top target, picking up 62 receiving yards.
Owen McLaughlin had a dynamite game for Southside, rushing for 113 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 13 yards and a touchdown. Louis Calhoun also helped out with an impressive 121 receiving yards.
Batesville's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Southside, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-1.
After each having a week off, Batesville and Nettleton will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th. As for Southside, they will have plenty of time to enjoy the victory as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Pocahontas at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th. Southside knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Pocahontas likes a good challenge.
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