Batesville and Wynne are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Batesville Pioneers are taking a road trip to challenge the Wynne Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Batesville lost to Harding Academy at home by a 42-28 margin.
Batesville's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Cole Bentz, who threw for 289 yards and two touchdowns, and Grant Mcdonald, who picked up 71 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Wynne suffered their biggest defeat since October 6, 2023 on Friday. They were dealt a 31-0 loss at the hands of Valley View. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Yellowjackets were not able to get on the board.
Batesville's defeat was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Wynne, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-2.
Batesville barely slipped by Wynne in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, winning 11-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for Batesville since the team 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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