The Batesville Pioneers will head out on the road to take on the Brookland Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Batesville will be strutting in after a win while Brookland will be coming in after a loss.
Batesville took a 21-point defeat the last time they faced off against Wynne, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, the Pioneers made off with a 36-35 victory over the Yellowjackets. The Pioneers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Cole Bentz
| 10/17/25 vs Wynne | 3 |
| 10/10/25 @ Harding Academy | 2 |
| 10/03/25 vs Paragould | 1 |
| 09/05/25 vs Newport | 1 |
| 08/29/25 @ Searcy | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Batesville's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Caleb Murrah, who gained 137 total yards and three touchdowns, and Cole Bentz, who threw for 260 yards and three touchdowns. That's the most passing touchdowns Bentz has posted since back in October of 2024. A healthy portion of Bentz's aerial production (80 yards to be exact) went to Xavier Pierce, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Meanwhile, Brookland played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Valley View, falling 48-14. The Bearcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-6.
Batesville's win bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Brookland, they dropped their record down to 1-6 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Batesville might still be hurting after the 42-20 defeat they got from Brookland in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Pioneers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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