High school football makes up much of the Friday schedule as the season gets underway in Arkansas and Missouri, and for the second consecutive year, Mountain Home will begin the season by meeting Sheridan at a neutral site. The Bombers and Yellowjackets will play on the campus of Arkansas Tech University in Russellville for the state’s Week 0.
Mountain Home is looking to bounce back from last year’s 0-10 season. Sheridan ended the 2018 campaign with a 2-8 record. The season started at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock with the Bombers falling to the Yellowjackets 34-7.
Mountain Home head coach Bryan Mattox is beginning his third year at the helm, and he says the players are excited to be playing against someone else.
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Kickoff at Thone Stadium is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday’s game can be heard on Classic Hits 101.7 and streaming live at ktlo.com. The broadcast begins at 5:30 with Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas High School Gameday.
Also on the local Arkansas schedule, Melbourne takes on Charleston at Hendrix College in Conway, Marshall travels to Ola to face Two Rivers, Mountain View makes the trip to Malvern to play Magnet Cove, and Harrison heads to Pea Ridge. The Goblins will start the year ranked tenth by the Arkansas Sports Media and second in Class 5A.
Two teams ranked in the Arkansas Sports Media Top 10 will square off in Little Rock as one of the state’s biggest rivalries will be renewed. The Salt Bowl between second-ranked Bryant and No. 8 Benton will be held at War Memorial Stadium.
Friday will mark Week 1 in Missouri. Among area schools, West Plains travels to Springfield to meet Hillcrest, Hollister makes the trip to Granby to take on East Newton, Forsyth heads to Urbana to face Skyline, Branson hosts Republic, Ava entertains Buffalo, Willow Springs is home against Strafford, Thayer travels to Hayti, and Mountain Grove makes the trip to Fair Grove.
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