Springdale at Rogers

KICKOFF 7 p.m.

RECORDS Springdale 1-5, 1-2 7A-West; Rogers 5-1, 2-1

COACHES Springdale — Brett Hobbs; Rogers — Chad Harbison

KEY PLAYERS Springdale — QB Jack Pounders (So., 6-0, 175), ATH Ta’jon Sparks (Sr., 5-8, 160), WR Chris Cortez (Sr., 5-10, 160), ATH Cayden Aaserude (Jr., 5-9, 155), DE Tevin Tate (Sr., 6-5, 250). Rogers — QB Dane Williams (Jr., 6-1, 190), WR Mabry Verser (Jr., 6-4, 200), WR Graycen Cash (Jr., 6-3, 175), RB Jacob Jenkins (Jr., 6-0, 170), LB Isaac Chapman (Jr., 6-0, 190), DB Braxton Lindsey (Fr., 6-1, 194).

THE SCOOP Both teams enter Friday’s game off losses last week. Springdale fell to crosstown rival Springdale HarBer 49-14, and Rogers suffered its first loss of the season at Bentonville West 34-21. … Two weeks ago Springdale pounded Rogers Heritage 40-28, but has scored just 14 points in the past two games combined. … Rogers fell into a 21-0 hole at West and could not dig its way back out. Twice the Mounties got within seven points, but both times West responded with scores to put the game away. … Turnovers were again an issue for Rogers last week. After somehow beating Fayetteville despite five turnovers the previous week, the Mounties could not overcome a three-turnover game to West. … Rogers has an explosive offense keyed by junior QB Dane Williams and a solid group of tall receivers. Williams is also an effective runner with 93 yards against West and a pair of rushing touchdowns. … Springdale will look to get the ball into the hands of playmaker Ta’jon Sparks, who had five touchdowns in the win against Heritage.

OUR TAKE Rogers 48, Springdale 14