KICKOFF: 7 p.m., Razorback Stadium
GAME FACTS: This game commences Arkansas High's Homecoming festivities. The Hogs fell to the Panthers in 2014, 26-13. With a win, one these schools will head to the 2016 playoffs. Marking his third game back from an injury hiatus, standout sophomore Drake Browning looks for his third straight game surpassing the century mark rushing as a starting quarterback. Teammates and fellow prospects, Jordan Hall and DeJordan Mask look to continue their strong sophomore campaigns on the offensive side of the ball. Arkansas High's head man, Todd Ledford is seeking his 29th win during his tenure leading the Hogs.
COACHES' COMMENTS: Arkansas High's Ledford-"We need to get back on the winning track. This game is very important because the winner will keep playing. That's the most important thing about this ballgame, the winner will continue to keep playing on to week 11. The loser will not. It's Homecoming for our guys, and its good to be back home. We look forward to getting back on track against Siloam Springs Friday night at Razorback Stadium.
"We have a long tradition of making the postseason here at Arkansas High. We need to continue that and the only way to continue that is to get a win against Siloam Springs Friday night."
Siloam Spring's Bryan Ross-"Both of us have one conference win so we definitely need a second. It's getting that time of the year, where it's time to get it done or end the season. There shouldn't be too many questions about winning and losing or being in or out. We just have to go down and do the best we can and try to get a win. I'm sure they feel the same way.
"I think every week is different. Obviously, we're coming off a big loss to El Dorado but I think they're a young team; sometimes, young teams are inconsistent but its obvious that they have improved and they have a lot of young talent. In a couple of years from now they will have a really good football team. With that said, you hope that sophomores will make mistakes to help us but they are very talented and that's for sure. They put up a lot of points on the board against Sheridan and scored some against Russellville. They have a lot of weapons and they're a lot faster team-wise than we are. We're going to have to gang tackle and fly to football in those terms.
"We've had injuries and all sorts of things happen to us this year. We're just trying to find a way to win a football game. We beat Sheridan on a last second field goal and really since then, outside of the second half against Lake Hamilton, we have really struggled quite a bit. We really hope we can find our stride and come out with a win Friday night."
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TONIGHT'S LINEUPS
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SILOAM SPRINGS OFFENSE: RT-Joseph Roberts (62), 342; RG-Caleb Garcia (66), 222; C-Connor Broyles (78), 231; LG-Jonathan Hernandez (70), 235; LT-Tallon Nathan (60), 264; QB-Luke Hampton (18), 189; RB-Kaiden Thrailkill (32), 159; WR-JD Horn (80), 159; WR-Montana Burke (6), 160; WR-Kormah Dorko (1), 145; WR-Seth Hufford (7), 155; TE-Carlos Gonzales (46), 189; PK-Irvin Rios (10), 136.
SILOAM SPRINGS DEFENSE: DE-James Boyd (29), 211; DT-Zach Ramsey (47), 223; DT-Corbin Collins (54), 241; DE-Caleb Miller (56), 187; MLB-Kalen Seftner (35), 204; OLB-Ty Trimble (85), 176; OLB-Braden Smartt (11), 193; CB-Montana Burke (6), 160; CB-Kormah Dorko (1), 145; S-Chase Chandler (12), 179; S-Jacob Rowe (40), 167; P-Luke Gumm (3), 135.
ARKANSAS HIGH OFFENSE: WR-Irijah Price (1), 170; WR-Jadas Ross (3), 150; WR-Korleon Campbell (13), 170; WR-Tristen Koller (34), 160; LT-Rico Thomas (74), 255; LG-Bailey Bates (51), 230; C-Austin Nix (54), 260; RG-Chris Scott (56), 225; RT-Christian Johnson (73), 240; QB-Tyler Braswell (14), 165; FB-Wren Williams (15), 185; TB-Jordan Hall (25); PK-Tyler Braswell (14).
ARKANSAS HIGH DEFENSE: DE-Elijah Hayes (33), 230; DT-Michael Daniels (92); DT-Chase Cook (55), 245; DE-Trayvon Robinson (78), 265; LB-Travieon Cleveland (20), 190; LB-Kendricks Young (23), 200; LB-Demetrius Charles (39), 180; CB-Jordan Sanders (7), 175; CB-Cameron Grissom (10); S-DeJordan Mask (5), 170; S-Cameron Collier (21); PNT-Braswell (14).