Prep RedZone Arkansas Ozark Vs Booneville Matchup Preview
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One rivalry in the state of Arkansas that does not the publicity that it deserves is the yearly battle between Ozark and Booneville. Both teams are coming into the matchup fresh off of victories in week 0. Ozark defeated Clarksville…
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Continue ReadingOne rivalry in the state of Arkansas that does not the publicity that it deserves is the yearly battle between Ozark and Booneville. Both teams are coming into the matchup fresh off of victories in week 0. Ozark defeated Clarksville in a thriller last Friday night and Booneville dispatched of Dardanelle a week ago. Both teams have playoff potential this season and the contest in Booneville this Friday night should be a good one.
Both the Ozark and Booneville defenses on Friday night were extremely impressive. The Bearcats’ defense was able to shutout Dardanelle last Friday night. Meanwhile, the Ozark defense held a talented Clarksville team to just 13 points on Friday night. Ozark and Booneville both looked in midseason form on the defensive side of the ball last week. The defenses will be a key factor this coming Friday night in how efficient the offenses are.
Looking at the offensive side of the ball for the Booneville Bearcats. The flexbone has been made an art form by the Bearcats over the years. The Bearcats offense had several players pile up the yardage against the Sand Lizards on last week and will be looking to do the same against Ozark this Friday. Randon Ray Randon Ray 5'8" | 150 lbs | RB Booneville | 2022 State AR , Dax Goff Dax Goff 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB Booneville | 2024 State AR , Rylen Ray, and Garrick Barr are all doing an impressive job of carrying the football. The Booneville offense will be looking to control the clock and the ground game will be on display this Friday night against Ozark.
The Ozark Hillbillies on the offensive side of the ball are an impressive unit as well. Quarterback Ryker Martin did well running and throwing the football last week and he will be looking to keep the Bearcats off balance on Friday. Running back Eli Massengale is a dangerous running back that can explode to the second level quickly. The Booneville defense will need to find a way to contain the run-pass mix that the Hillbillies can throw at them.
Fans of both teams can expect a hard-fought contest on Friday night. Both teams have the potential to pull out a victory. The game will come down to which defense can make the stop and force the mistakes for the opposing offense. One thing that we know already is that it is incredibly tough to win in Booneville and this game could be a big one for both teams this season. Both teams have the potential to go on a playoff run and this game should be for folks that love old school, hard-hitting football.