The Drew Central Pirates will head out on the road to take on the Barton Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Friday, Drew Central was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 44-38 to Rison. The defeat continues a trend for the Pirates in their meetings with the Wildcats: they've now lost eight in a row.
Meanwhile, Barton and McGehee were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but Barton suffered a 32-31 loss. While the Bears had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Owls 13-8.
Drew Central now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Barton, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Drew Central didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Barton in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, but they still walked away with a 27-21 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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