Waldron hasn't had much luck against Mena recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Waldron Bulldogs are taking a road trip to square off against the Mena Bearcats at 7:00 p.m.
Waldron is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Pottsville on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Waldron had to suffer through a 61-20 loss at the hands of Pottsville. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Mena put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 35-18 win over Ozark. The score was all tied up 18-18 at the break, but the Bearcats were the (much) better team in the second half.
It was another big night for Brody Peters, who rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 125 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Waldron's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Mena, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Waldron was dealt a bruising 42-6 loss at the hands of Mena in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Can Waldron avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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