Arkansas High vs. Benton
TEAMS: Arkansas High (3-2, 1-1) at Benton (4-1, 2-0) KICKOFF: 7 p.m., Benton Athletic Complex LAST WEEK: The Razorbacks defeated 6A-West rival Lake Hamilton at Wolf Stadium, 14-9. Benton throttled Siloam Springs on the road, 49-14.
LAST YEAR: Benton thumped Arkansas High at Razorback Stadium, 56-7.
GAME FACTS: Arkansas High owns the series with the Panthers, 9-7-0. Barry Norton is 1-0 on the road as Arkansas High's head coach. Benton has won the past five straight in this series. Arkansas High's stingy defense has given up just 17.6 points per game this season. COACHES’ COMMENTS:
Arkansas High's Barry Norton—“I've only seen a little tape on Benton but from what I have seen, Benton has a excellent football team. They do a great job of running the football, so it's going to be quite a challenge. We know that they have one of the better ball clubs in the state and we'll have to find a way to get the win. I know their running back is a big, physical guy, who runs downfield. They're aggressive and physical on both sides of the ball. I think if we just keep grinding away, we'll be fine. We have to cut down on our mistakes and penalties. Small things like that
are highlighted when you play good teams and Benton is one of the better teams we've faced all season.”
TONIGHT'S LINEUPS (Numbers in parentheses)
Benton’s lineups were unavailable.
ARKANSAS HIGH OFFENSE: WR-Irijah Price (2), 185; WR-DeJordan Mask, (5), 175; WR-Drake Browning(4), 175; LT-Rico Thomas (74), 255; LG-Trevon Ross (63), 230; C-Austin Nix (54), 260; RG-Payton Anthony (58),
240; RT-Christian Johnson (73), 245; QB- Sean Foreback (13), 200; TE-Nick Vaughn (47), 190; TB-Jordan Hall (25); PK-Patrick Cook (91), 143.
ARKANSAS HIGH DEFENSE: DE-Demetrius Charles (10), 205; DT-Dreylon Morine (94), 250; DT-Wren Williams (15), 210; DE-Marcus Turner (31), 230; LB-Travieon Cleveland (20), 190; LB-Kendricks Young (23), 200; LB-Cameron Collier (21), 190; CB-Irijah Price (2), 185; CB-Jaylon Bead (28), 150; S-DeJordan Mask (5), 170; S-Drake Browning (4), 175; PNT- Drake Browning (4), 175.