There's no place like home for Nettleton, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They snuck past the Blytheville Chickasaws with a 26-20 victory on Friday. The Raiders have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Chickasaws, too.
Maddox Hampton continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 166 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 passes, while also punching in two touchdowns on the ground. Xavier Harrell helped Hampton out on the ground, rushing for 157 yards.
Nettleton's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Isaac Black and Braylin Green. Black is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Blytheville lost, don't look at Derick King. Despite the final result, he picked up 174 receiving yards, and also rushed for 36 yards. King was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 55 yards.
Nettleton's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Blytheville, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nettleton will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Batesville at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th. Nettleton is facing Batesville at the right time seeing as Batesville is stuck on a three-game losing streak. Blytheville also won't see the field for a while: their next gameis against Cave City at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th.
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