Tigers Extend Win Streak

GENTRY — A plan to open the game with an onside kick backfired on Gentry with Prairie Grove’s potent offense starting at midfield.

Prairie Grove ( 8- 0, 5- 0 4A-1) outgained Gentry (2-5, 0-5), accumulating 535 yards of total offense with 389 rushing and 146 passing to Gentry’s 362 yards during the Tigers’ 62-28 victory at Pioneer Stadium Friday.

Kyle Sam capped the Tigers’ first drive with a 14-yard touchdown run, sparking a 20-0 first quarter lead. DeMarkus Cooper caught a 17-yard touchdown pass from Prairie Grove quarterback Zeke Laird, who added another touchdown toss to senior Clay Fidler of 4 yards. Cooper ran in the 2-point conversion. Next came a wild sequence. Gentry had a field goal attempt blocked with the Tigers taking over at the Gentry 17. Going the other way, a Prairie Grove fumble was recovered by Gentry at the Prairie Grove 47. The Pioneers didn’t hold onto the ball for long, fumbling the ball back to Prairie Grove at their 41. The Tigers pulled the trigger with senior Isaac Disney reining in a 59-yard touchdown pass from Zeke Laird. Zeke Laird’s conversion pass was completed to Fidler for a two points and a 28-0 Tiger lead. The Pioneers closed to 28-8 when junior quarterback Jon Faulkenberry capped a 65-yard drive, avoiding a rush and running 22 yards to the end zone. Gentry recovered an onside kick at their 49, but the Tiger defense didn’t yield another score in the first half.

In the third quarter, Prairie Grove kicked off to Gentry with the Pioneers setting up offense at their 38. A Pioneer fumble was recovered by the Tigers at the Gentry 40. Prairie Grove then scored on Dustin Burton’s 48-yard pass reception from Zeke Laird. Fidler booted the extra- point. Less than three minutes later, Reed Orr’s 8-yard run extended the Tiger lead to 41-7 at the 8:34 mark of the third period. Gentry answered with Pioneer receiver Cole Cripps (7 catches, 184 yards) catching a 39-yard touchdown pass from Faulkenberry. Prairie Grove began the next drive at their own 37, using a long pass to advance the ball to Gentry’s 20-yard line. Zeke Laird capped the march from there

MARK HUMPHREY ENTERPRISE-LEADER Farmington senior Anna Dutton pounds a hit during an Oct. 6, 17-25, 25-21, 25-18, 25-19 victory over 5A West rival Alma. During state tourney play this week, the Lady Cardinals seek to regain momentum picked up during the match with Alma that sparked...

MARK HUMPHREY ENTERPRISE-LEADER Prairie Grove senior Isaac Disney is a threat every time he touches the football. Disney scored on a 59-yard pass reception from Zeke Laird as the Tigers defeated Gentry, 62-28, Friday.