The Heber Springs Panthers will challenge the Mills University Studies Comets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Heber Springs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 31-29 victory over Central Arkansas Christian. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Meanwhile, Mills University Studies put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Bald Knob 49-0 on the road. Fans of the Comets have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Mills University Studies found their leader in underclassman Ian Streeter, who picked up two sacks, forced a fumble, and made 14 total tackles (8.0 for loss). The team also got some help courtesy of Rodney Jackson, who rushed for 68 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries.
One reason for the win was Mills University Studies' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for ten sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Zion Smith and Streeter, who racked up five sacks between them. Mills University Studies got some further help from Darrin Weston: he made 14 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mills University Studies was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 383 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 343 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
The win got Heber Springs back to even at 2-2. As for Mills University Studies, their victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Heber Springs took a serious blow against Mills University Studies when the teams last played back in November of 2021, falling 48-20. Will Heber Springs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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