Jonesboro-Hodge head coach Terrance Blankenship knows Oakdale isn’t the ideal first-round opponent.
Ten weeks of positioning, battling on Friday nights and maneuvering past the ups and downs of prep football are over.
After sweating it out during the past two weeks, the Cedar Creek Cougars no longer have to watch scoreboards or refresh the power rankings online.
They’re in.
He’s 6-1 and weighs 193 pounds.
The Ruston Bearcats took care of business by pounding Alexandria Sr. High Friday night, extending their winning streak to seven games. The Cats are ranked No. 7 for the third consecutive week in Class 5A in the LSWA prep polls.
The Jonesboro-Hodge Tigers (4-1) will hit the road to take on the 3-1 Bunkie Panthers tonight.
Not much was expected of the Jonesboro-Hodge Tigers heading into the 2021 season, but the team doesn’t subscribe to others’ expectations.
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