Smackover is 3-0 against Bismarck since November of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Smackover Buckaroos will be playing at home against the Bismarck Lions at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Smackover is likely headed into the match with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Harmony Grove on Friday. Smackover took a 50-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of Harmony Grove. The defeat continues a trend for the Buckaroos in their matchups with the Hornets: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Bismarck put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Parkers Chapel at home to the tune of 55-8. The Lions' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Caedmon Keithley and Preston Hughes were among the main playmakers for Bismarck as the former picked up 77 receiving yards and three touchdowns and the latter gained 88 total yards and two touchdowns. What's more, Hughes also racked up 33 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in September of 2023.
Smackover's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Bismarck, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Smackover was able to grind out a solid victory over Bismarck in their previous matchup back in November of 2019, winning 28-20. Will Smackover repeat their success, or does Bismarck have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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