Malvern is 1-9 against Arkadelphia since November of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Leopards will square off against the Badgers at 7:00 p.m. Malvern has given up an average of 27.1 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Malvern had taken Nashville down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. The Leopards were dealt a 42-14 defeat at the hands of the Scrappers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Leopards have suffered against the Scrappers since November 1, 2019.
Meanwhile, Arkadelphia came tearing into Friday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 38.3 points), and they left with even more momentum. They breezed past the Dragons to the tune of 63-0. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Badgers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas football rankings (they are ranked 21st, while the Dragons are ranked 165th).
Malvern now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Arkadelphia, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
Malvern came up short against Arkadelphia in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, falling 34-23. Can the Leopards avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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