Football Game Preview: Benton Panthers vs. Jonesboro Hurricane

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Previous 5 Games

09/27/24 - Home	47-35 W
11/22/19 - Home	18-7 W
11/16/18 - Neutral	38-37 W
11/18/16 - Neutral	56-52 W
11/18/16 - Away	56-52 W

Benton has gone a perfect 5-0 against Jonesboro recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Hurricane at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Benton is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arkansas' top teams: Parkview, who was ranked ninth at the time (Benton was ranked seventh). The Panthers strolled past the Patriots with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 28-14. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won six in a row.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Jonesboro, who bounced back after a loss on the road on September 5th. They took down DeSoto Central 49-34 two weeks ago.

Jonesboro's win came from a few key players Benton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tj Brown, who rushed for 126 yards and three TDs on only 11 carries, and also picked up 43 receiving yards and one touchdown. Asa Myers was another key player, throwing for 299 yards and four TDs on only 19 passes.

Benton now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Jonesboro, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.

Benton beat Jonesboro 47-35 when the teams last played back in September of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Myers, who threw for 339 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 36 yards and one score. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Panthers still be able to contain Myers? There's only one way to find out.