Eighth-graders bounce back, win at Lincoln

The Siloam Springs eighth-grade football team bounced back from their first loss of the season to clip Bentonville Lincoln 24-20 on Thursday at Wolverine Stadium on the campus of Bentonville West in Centerton.

Lincoln drove 70 yards and scored the opening touchdown to go up 8-0, but the Panthers responded with a 1-yard touchdown run and two-point conversion from Jackson Still to tie the game 8-8.

Siloam Springs (8-1) went ahead 16-8 when Still threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to Alec Pearson and then ran in the two-point conversion.

Lincoln pulled within 16-14 in the second half, but the Panthers answered again with a 55-yard TD run from Still with 1:41 left in the third quarter. Kimber Haggard ran in the two-point conversion as Siloam Springs pulled ahead 24-14.

Ramon Loyo picked off a pass for Siloam Springs on defense, and Gavin Woolsey had a big stop on fourth down to help the Panthers’ defense.

Lincoln scored a late touchdown to get within 24-20, but the Panthers recovered the onside kick and ran out the clock for the victory.

The eighth-graders will play this Thursday as part of championship week. Opponent, location and gametime were not available at presstime.

Seventh-grade

The Siloam Springs seventh-grade football team defeated Bentonville Lincoln 22-0 on Thursday.

Fabian Lara rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns, while Tristan Anglin rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown and a two-point conversion.

Jonathan Hye had 10 yards rushing, a two-point conversion and he completed one pass to Jack O’Brien for eight yards.

Jayden Hooten had 13 yards rushing.

Overall, the Panthers (45) finished with 241 yards on the ground.

The seventh-graders return to action during championship week on Thursday. Opponent, location and gametime were not available at presstime.

Ninth-grade

The Siloam Springs freshman football team will host Springdale Southwest at 7 p.m. Monday as part of championship week. The Panthers are 3-6 overall.