Batesville's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top against the Paragould Rams by a score of 24-16. The Pioneers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Cole Bentz
10/03/25 vs Paragould | 52 |
10/04/24 @ Paragould | 49 |
10/25/24 vs Brookland | 21 |
09/13/24 @ Southside | 19 |
08/30/24 vs Searcy | 15 |
Batesville can attribute much of their success to Cole Bentz, who rushed for 52 yards and a pair of scores, and also threw for 89 yards and one TD. Those 52 rushing yards gave Bentz a new career-high. Caleb Murrah helped out on the ground, rushing for 128 yards.
Batesville's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Paragould, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2.
Batesville wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 31-14 loss against Harding Academy on the 10th. As for Paragould, they have also already played their next matchup, a 29-6 defeat against Nettleton on the 10th.
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