Tusk and hoof
Hogs maul Panthers, 37-0
SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark.—The cold air was a new element for the Hogs.
Arkansas High pillaged Siloam Springs on a clear, brisk night in Northwest Arkansas at Panther Stadium on Senior Night, 37-0.
The Panthers were without starting quarterback Landon Ellis, opting to start Taylor Pool.
Arkansas High won the toss, deferring until the second half.
Siloam Springs bobbled the opening kickoff, giving the Hogs their opening possession in the redzone.
Arkansas High was unable to punch their initial possession.
Hog kicker Patrick Cook booted a 36-yard field to put AHS on the board with 10:27 on the clock in the first.
Arkansas High's second possession was riddled with yellow flags on the field.
Irijah Price's end zone scamper was negated on a
false start. The following play, the Hogs were penalized for holding.
Sophomore Sean Foreback started under center for Arkansas High.
Foreback finished the night with 11 completions on 21 attempts for 232 yards and three touchdowns. Foreback also rushed for 24 yards on eight attempts.
The Razorbacks kept defensive pressure on Pool. Pool only completed one pass in the first half.
The Panthers converted their first 1st down of the game on a Kaiden Thrailkill pitch to the sideline with six seconds before half.
Foreback connected with Price on a 61-yard bomb for the game's first touchdown in the second quarter with 9:50 remaining.
Price finished with five catches for 141 yards and two touch downs, leading the Razorbacks receiving corps.
DeJordan Mask intercepted a Pool pass for the Hogs in the second quarter to give the Hogs possession in scoring position.
Siloam Springs punter Kaiden Thrailkill flipped the field for the Panthers with his 61-yard punt with 3:40 on the clock.
Price continued to blow past the Siloam Springs secondary. The junior wideout caught a 38-yard dart from Foreback with 0:25 before intermission.
Arkansas High opened the half with the ball and kept their foot on the gas offensively.
Price opened the third quarter with a 86-yard kickoff return.
Mask intercepted Pool in the third quarter while the Panther offense was driving towards the end zone.
The following possession, Premo Agbehi intercepted a AHS pass to give the Panthers the ball in scoring position.
Junior receiver Drake Browning continued to blossom in his role as split end. Browning finished with three snags for 45 yards.
Hog running back Jordan Hall led the AHS backfield with 13 totes for 18 yards and a score.
Siloam Springs received its first penalty on an encroachment call in the third quarter with 6:11 on the board.
Hall punched it in the end zone for the Hogs with 4:38 remaining in the third quarter.
Mask went for the hat-trick in interceptions, with his third coming in the third quarter with 3:40 on the clock.
Mask also caught a 37-yard dart from Foreback, to initiate the Sportsmanship Rule in the third quarter with 3:32 remaining.
Junior defender Demetrias Charles caught a 40-yard interception for a touchdown, which was negated by a holding penalty.
Cook only missed one of his extra point attempts during the contest.