The Fouke Panthers will take on the Salem Greyhounds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fouke has given up an average of 33.7 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Fouke managed to slip by Smackover the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Panthers took a blow against the Buckaroos on Thursday, falling 70-28. The Panthers' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Salem put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Quitman, posting a 60-15 victory. Given the Greyhounds' advantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas football rankings (they are ranked 11th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 76th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Fouke better keep an eye on Kaden Brink. He was instrumental in Salem's win, rushing for 237 yards and one touchdown while picking up 13.9 yards per carry, and also picking up 65 receiving yards. That's the most rushing yards Brink has posted since back in December of 2024. Jackson Taylor was in the mix too, providing Salem with two TDs.
Salem was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 466 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 184 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups.
Salem's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB six times. Dylan Gaskins refused to say out of the backfield, picking up three sacks all by himself. Salem got some further help from Keagan Sanderson: he picked up two sacks and made six total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Fouke's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Salem, their record is now 10-0.
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