Gravette is on a five-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Gentry is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Gravette Lions will welcome the Gentry Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gravette's defense has only allowed 13.6 points per game this season, so Gentry's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Gravette is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Elkins just ended the team's eight-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 35-21 bruising from the Elks. The loss put an end to the Lions' undefeated start to the season.
Gravette might have lost, but man, Gabriel Holmes was a machine: he rushed for 81 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 32 receiving yards. Holmes is crushing it when it comes to rushing touchdowns: he's punched in at least three every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Gentry hadn't done well against Prairie Grove recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Gentry skirted past Prairie Grove 34-31. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Pioneers have posted since August 30th.
Gentry's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Gravette, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 8-1.
Everything went Gravette's way against Gentry in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as Gravette made off with a 58-35 win. Does Gravette have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gentry turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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