Benton, Bryant gear up for 50th Salt Bowl as kickoff nears | Preps on 11

Published: Aug 28, 2024 Duration: 00:02:40 Category: News & Politics

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Uh something beautiful in the air indeed all over Arkansas, including in Saline County. Our preps on 11 previews conclude tonight with the Salt Bowl. Benton Bryant squaring off Friday in the 50th anniversary of the rivalry. Our own. Nick Lutter details just how crucial this game is. This pretty much is our state championship. To be honest, I mean, I, I'd probably rather win this state championship. I had to choose the Salt Bowl is a big deal, not just to the fans and community, but for the players as well. It just to watch the Salt Bowl all these years. And then when I was 15, just beginning to play in it, it was a big deal and then it'll be a big year for me winning it. And for all three years that this year will be the 50th anniversary of a rivalry game between Bitton and Bryant. But as of late, this rivalry has been pretty one sided. You have to go back to 2005 to find the last time the Panthers beat the Hornets. We look at them as like our big brothers. Sometimes some people do. I cut that out. I don't even really know what the record is. I don't know what the streak is. I, I think they told me last year. I, I definitely forgot, but the pressure is probably gonna always be the same because of the magnitude of the game. You know, both teams want to win. Both teams always have a chance to win. And after Bryant won the big game last year, it went on to win the seven A central but the quest for 1/6 straight state title fell short in the semifinals. We feel like we let some guys down. Not, not necessarily let them down. It was still a great season. However, you want to spin it just being able to compete in, compete for a championship is a big deal, but obviously, that's not the goal, the goal of course is to win state and that's the same goal for the Panthers in the six A East. Like the Hornets, Benton had a terrific season in 2023 winning their conference but falling in the semi finals, but both teams alike aren't focused on last season or even this season. But one game in particular, the Salt Bowl, we just want to be the ones that break the streak of us losing to them. And it's just, you know, you'll hear more about that if we beat them than they will, if they win, no matter how good you think you are, how good you should be. You've got to be able to execute and, uh, and continue to play no matter who you're playing. I think we all got a vengeance and I think War Stadium, we're playing Friday night. We're trying to be right back there in December, a rivalry 50 years in the making in Saline County. Nick, neutral THV 11 sports. Thank you, Nick. All that's left now is to play the games, hogs tomorrow, Salt Bowl and Moore on Friday and all the highlights and more right here on THV 11.

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