IT'S PLAYOFF GAME DAY

Booneville’s Bearcat Stadium is hosting a playoff game for the 62nd time Friday night but for Drew Central it is a first trip to the 56-year old venue.

Doc Crowley has been the head coach of the last six games at the Stadium and has gone to the Ken Rippy Fieldhouse to celebrate a win after each one of them.

Overall, the Bearcats are 48-13 in playoff games at Bearcat Stadium, including 26-4 in the first round.

• Mascots: Booneville Bearcats; Drew Central Pirates
• When: 7 p.m., November 10, at Doug Scheel Field at Bearcat Stadium
• Series: Teams have never met
• Last Meeting: Teams have never met
• Streak: Teams have never met
• First Meeting: Teams have never met
• Conference Affiliations: Booneville is 3A-1, Drew Central is 3A-6

TODAY IN BEARCAT FOOTBALL HISTORY: The Bearcats are 7-3 in games documented to have been played on November 10. That includes a 4-1 mark in playoff games.

On November 10, 1978 Ronnie Littleton ran for a playoff record 248 yards in a 30-7 win over Pulaski Oak Grove. The Bearcat offense totaled 491 yards that night.

On November 10, 1989 Joel McDonald ran for 152 yards and Cliff McAnally threw for 96 yards in a 37-21 win over Gentry. McDonald also had two interceptions in the game.

On November 10, 1995 Trent Goff scored four touchdowns and the Bearcat defense intercepted four passes – Glen Holt, Jeremey Thomas, Schmitt, and George Davis – in a 40-6 win over Beebe.

On November 10, 2000 Ronnie Becker ran for four touchdowns, but only totaled 86 yards, in a 41-7 win over Pulaski Oak Grove. Les Nuckolls also ran for 103 that night.

Finally, on November 10, 2006 the Bearcats lost to Trumann 22-7 in what turned out to be Hall of Fame Coach Kenneth Rippy’s final game.

NOTES: The Bearcats are in the playoffs for the 47th time in school history and are 78-42 in elimination games. Already the career rushing leader, Dax Goff is just 43 yards away from reaching 5,000 rushing yards.