Wampus Cats FootballWednesday, November 4
Conway clinches its first 7A-Central title since 2014 with a 42-28 win
The Daily Conway team
If you're a Wampus Cats fan, circle John McConnell Stadium. Conway clinched its first conference championship since 2014 by beating Little Rock Christian on Friday. North Little Rock's 21-0 win over Bryant sealed it, and Conway now has home-field advantage throughout the Class 7A state playoffs.
42-28Conway's final score over Little Rock Christian
Tight end Elijah Collum scored on a quick pass at the 3:59 mark of the first quarter for a 7-0 lead.
Sources: Log Cabin Democrat, arkansasonline.com
It wasn't pretty. Coach Buck James said the Warriors "outcoached us and outplayed us." Conway didn't seal it until Dylan Mabry's 25-yard touchdown run with 4:42 left, and Jackson Braden intercepted Haden Hall 21 seconds later.
- Record: 8-1 overall, 6-0 in 7A-Central
- Ryder Cook: 14-of-20 passing for 246 yards
- Pierre Pickens line: 7 catches, 128 yards, 3 touchdowns for the Warriors
Holt ran wild while Hall threw for 362 yards
- 174
- rushing yards for Dereon Holt on 19 carries
- 362
- passing yards for Little Rock Christian's Haden Hall
- 178
- of Conway's 250 first-half yards came on the ground
Source: arkansasonline.com
Sources: Log Cabin Democrat, arkansasonline.com