Alma at Pea Ridge

KICKOFF 7 p.m.

RECORDS Alma 4-1, 2-0 5A-West; Pea Ridge 4-1, 1-1 COACHES Alma — Rusty Bush; Pea Ridge — Brey Cook

KEY PLAYERS Alma — QB Jackson Daily (Sr., 6-2, 221), WR Drake Stogsdill (Sr., 5-9, 167), C Zach Millsap (Sr., 5-11, 228), DL Donald Mulligan (Sr., 5-9, 190), OL Eric Johnson (Sr., 5-10, 205); Pea Ridge — QB Gavin Dixon (Sr., 6-2, 175), RB Seth Foster (Sr., 5-7, 175), OL Peyton Carney (Jr., 6-2, 255), LB Mason Jones (Sr., 5-11, 185), LB Nathan Jones (Sr., 6-1, 175).

NOTABLE The two teams have played only three times, with Alma owning a 2-1 margin after a 45-7 victory last year at Airedale Stadium. … The Airedales seek to win three straight conference games for the first time since 2019 (defeated Farmington, Alma and Clarksville) and their first 3-0 start in league play since 2018. … QB Jackson Daily had only 12 yards rushing before his 320-yard, 6 TD performance last week, and he has 759 yards on 50-of-90 passing. … Sophomore WR Samuel Schlegel has accounted for 28 of Alma’s 50 pass receptions. … LB Trey Bowen leads the Airedales’ defense with 33 tackles, while seven other players have at least 20. … Pea Ridge was limited to a season-low 267 yards total offense and suffered three turnovers in its loss to Dardanelle. … RB Seth Foster leads the Blackhawks’ ground game with 738 yards and 9 TDs on 85 carries, while QB Gavin Dixon adds 674 yards and 11 TDs on 40 of 76 passing. … Sophomore LB Tristen German has a team-high 42 tackles, while junior LB Jace Dye is right behind him with 41.

OUR TAKE Alma 35, Pea Ridge 16