The Greenbrier Panthers are taking a road trip to face off against the Pea Ridge Blackhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Greenbrier is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33.9 points per game this season.
Greenbrier took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They strolled past Alma with points to spare, taking the game 30-16.
Enoch Assan was his usual excellent self, rushing for 259 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 160 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Greenbrier was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 260 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 202 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Pea Ridge came into Friday's match having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 55-44 victory over Clarksville on Friday. The Blackhawks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Greenbrier now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Pea Ridge, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Everything came up roses for Greenbrier against Pea Ridge in their previous meeting back in October of 2021, as the squad secured a 49-12 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Greenbrier 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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