Pryor, Okla. at Bentonville West

Tiger Stadium

KICKOFF 7 p.m.

RECORDS Season opener for both teams.

ON THE AIR The game will be live-streamed on bentonvillesportsnetwork.com.

BETWEEN THE LINES This is the rematch from West's inaugural game last season, where Pryor claimed a 33-12 victory after leading 16-12 at halftime. ... Pryor went 4-6 last year, but lost their last three games by three points apiece. ... Pryor RB Elijah Jarboe ran for 83 yards and a touchdown in last year's game, while Max Jordan had an interception. ... West QB Will Jarrett and WR Jadon Jackson made their first high school starts in that game and connected for a pair of touchdown passes, including one to end the first half. Jarrett finished the season throwing for almost 2,000 yards and 23 TDs, with 10 of them going to Jackson, who already has a scholarship offer from Arkansas. ... The Wolverines will be without their defensive leader, LB Sebastian Caniglia, after he suffered a knee injury during a team camp in Tulsa. ... West's defense is expected to improve with the addtional of LB Hunter Swoboda, who moved in from Pulaski Robinson, but his status is questionable after he broke his leg during a combine in Little Rock.

PLAYERS TO WATCH Pryor -- QB Will Considine (Sr., 6-3, 210); RB Elijah Jarboe (Sr., 5-10, 190); WR Max Jordan (Sr., 5-11, 185); NG Trey Carnes (Sr, 6-1, 265), LB Trent Bryan (Sr., 5-10, 195). West -- QB Will Jarrett (Jr., 6-0, 160); WR Jadon Jackson (Jr., 6-1, 170); OL Michael Toney (Sr., 6-2, 299); WB/LB Hunter Swoboda (Sr., 6-4, 225), DB Jason Gloeckler (Sr., 6-0, 160).

HOOTEN'S RANKINGS West is No. 5 in Class 7A.

HOOTEN'S LINE West by 1.

OUR TAKE Bentonville West 34, Pryor 19.
