On Friday, the Blytheville Chickasaws were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 36-32 to the Southside Southerners. The Chickasaws have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Southside was led to victory by Owen McLaughlin and Trey Allen. McLaughlin rushed for 161 yards and a touchdown, while Allen threw for 107 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 7-for-7 passing. McLaughlin is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 107 every time he's taken the field this season.
Blytheville's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Southside, their victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Blytheville will challenge Heber Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Heber Springs knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Blytheville likes a good challenge. As for Southside, they will face off against Harmony Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Southside's defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so Harmony Grove's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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