On Friday, Arickaree faced Idalia in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Arickaree Bison took a 24-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Idalia Wolves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bison of the 12-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Even if they lost, Arickaree's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Leading the way was Zarron Skubal with two. His passing game has become a key predictor of Arickaree's success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Another thorn in Idalia's side was Luis Machado, who picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Arickaree has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Idalia, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Arickaree will venture away from home to square off against Hi-Plains at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Arickaree is facing Hi-Plains at the right time seeing as Hi-Plains is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Idalia, they will welcome Genoa-Hugo at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Idalia is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 46.8 points per game this season.
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