A lot has happened since the last time Mansfield played in Booneville in 2022.
Booneville has twice been to Little Rock, winning a state title once, and Mansfield has won their second outright conference title in school history.
To do that they ended a 44-year, but 24-game losing streak to Booneville in a meeting that occurred in Mansfield.
The Tigers hosted the game in 2023 to close a two-year cycle then were the home team in 2024 due to a shakeup of the conference schedule.
As was the case a year ago, both teams are 4-0 in conference play for Friday’s game at Bearcat Stadium. Completely opposite of 2024, it is the Bearcats who are 5-2 overall and Mansfield who is 7-0.
Friday marks the 83rd meeting between the two schools. With 62 wins over Mansfield, the Tigers are the most often beaten opponent among the 791 Bearcat program wins. Mansfield has never won at Bearcat Stadium.
• Mascots: Booneville Bearcats; Mansfield Tigers
• When: 7 PM, October 24, at Doug Scheel Field at Bearcat Stadium
• Series: Booneville leads 62-17-3 (.774)
• Streak: Mansfield has won last 1
• Last Meeting: Mansfield 34 Booneville 22 on October 25, 2024
• First Meeting: Booneville 19 Mansfield 0 in 1921
• Conference Affiliations: Both are 3A-1
TODAY IN BEARCAT FOOTBALL HISTORY: The Bearcats are 7-5 all times in games documented to have been played on October 24.
Most recently was a game against Mansfield in 2014 in which the Bearcats gained 529 yards and there were a combined 1,007 with the Bearcats winning 48-25. Matt Berry ran for 211 and Bryson May ran for 173, including a 94-yard scoring run.
On October 24, 1975 the Bearcats set a school record that still stands with three defensive touchdowns and 20 total points in a 34-0 win over Atkins. After it was 14-0 there was a safety by Glenn Robbins, followed by interception return touchdowns by Bob Woods, Mitchell Steele, and Danny Trowbridge.
On October 24, 1980 the Bearcats beat Waldron 30-0 on homecoming night. Included in the scoring was a touchdown by Doug Shott that capped a 99-yard drive.
FOUR QUARTERS: 1ST Quarter: The Bearcats have had five different leading rushers in their seven games. Last week was the second time it was Hayden Daniel. 2nd Quarter: Rhett Nietert threw his first career touchdown pass last week to Riley Swint. 3rd Quarter: Conner Droemer took over the team lead with his 4th interception of the season last week. 4th Quarter: Blade Petchenik’s defensive touchdown last week (shown) was the third of the season, making the 20th time a Bearcat team has scored at least three times on defense.
THEME: The pep rally theme is Hippy/Disco.
BEARCATS TO WELCOME TIGERS BACK TO THEIR HOUSE
