Sylvan Hills faced Jonesboro in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Bears walked away with a 49-42 win over the Hurricane. This was payback for the Bears, who suffered a 57-26 defeat the last time these two teams met.
When it comes to explaining why Jonesboro lost, don't look at Tj Brown. Despite the final result, he rushed for 200 yards and three touchdowns. Brown's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 113 rushing yards. Asa Myers was another major influence, as he rushed for three yards and ran in a TD.
Bears
| 10/24/25 @ Jonesboro | 49-42 |
| 10/10/25 @ El Dorado | 25-10 |
| 10/03/25 @ Benton | 40-35 |
| 09/05/25 @ Vilonia | 46-14 |
Sylvan Hills' victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Jonesboro, they moved to 4-4 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Sylvan Hills will face off against Sheridan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bears will be up against the Yellowjackets' rather soft defense (which has allowed 50.75 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Jonesboro, they will take on El Dorado at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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