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Longtime Panther gives take on SBXVT he Salt Bowl has

come around again in what seems to be an ever short-

ening interval between the annual rivalry games at War Memorial Stadium. Perhaps the fact that the years behind me are greater in number than the ones in front of me might have something to do with it.

The game between Benton and Bryant have been a part of my life for at least 40 years. While the location and outcome of the score may have changed, one thing has remained constant. The game’s magnitude has continued to grow and has become more than a simple

gridiron grudge match. One team will win. The nature of competition dictates such. Even in the event of a tie score, one side or the other declares victory.

However, a larger look at the overall champion on the scoreboard needs to be recog-nized.

The Salt Bowl has progres-sively grown into the biggest high school game of the year, even surpassing the playoffs at the end of the season.

More than 25,000 people attend the game. Spectators have braved a torrential down-pour to support their respec-tive team. Temperatures near-ing 100 degrees have not kept the faithful away.

You may ask why? The answer is actually a very simple one.

Saline County cares.The rivalry between the two

teams is strong, but friendly.

Riots do not break out after the game. Looting does not occur. That’s not Saline style.

The tone of the rivalry is set weeks before the actual game. Press conferences, pep rallies and the build up from sup-porters of both teams fans the smoldering coal of competi-tion. The Salt Bowl is not sim-ply a game, it’s a community gathering.

Hours before the game starts vendors and local busi-nesses will pitch a canopy in the designated tailgate area on the east side of War Memorial Stadium. People wearing shirts of maroon or blue wander the area, often stopping to talk to each other. With the close proximity of Benton and Bryant, many of the students and parents are neighbors, friends and sometimes even family.

Football is not the only competition for the Salt Bowl.

The bands, pep squads, dance teams and cheerleaders all step up their game. School pride is on the line.

Some may ask why the game can’t be played in Saline County. The answer is simple. There isn’t a stadium large enough to hold the number of people who show up to cheer on their team.

Let that sink in for a moment. Imagine the cities of Bauxite, Haskell, Alexander and Shannon Hills being com-pletely deserted. Then add almost 10,000 more people to the mix and you have the number of people who will be at War Memorial Stadium on Sept. 5 for the Salt Bowl if attendance trends continue.

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• CONTENTSP. 6-7 Salt Bowl XV PicksLenahan takes BentonBriggs goes with Big Blue

P. 8-9 Projected StartersPosition alignment

P. 10 Salt Bowl XIV RecapBryant wins 8th straight

P. 12 High HopesJunior QB take reigns

P. 16 Salt Bowl XV PreviewBenton hoping to stop skid

P. 17 Over The YearsRivalry games since 1974P. 18-19 Spirt Team PicturesBenton Cheerleaders and Pep SteppersP. 22-23 Team PicturesFull rosters for both squads

P. 26 History Of The Salt BowlRewriting HistoryP. 34 Just Doin’ WorkHands down, aggression upP. 38 Bryant Cheerleaders2014-15 Cheer Squad

Speed, history give Hornets 13th SBT

he Bryant Hornets have everything going for them when the Salt Bowl con-

versation comes up. Winners of eight straight, including last year’s 42-28 whipping, the Hornets have been buzzing high for quite a while.

But while the Benton Panthers have made plenty of noise during the fierce rivalry, Bryant has what it takes to keep the tradition of Salt Bowl victories intact once again in 2014.

One of the biggest keys to the near decade-long winning streak over the Panthers has

been speed, and plenty of it.From quarterback to run-

ning back to defense to kicker, nearly the entire team has an abundance of speed. This year, Head Coach Paul Calley is blessed with much more of the same. Brushawn Hunter, a tal-ented wide receiver and return man possesses the most speed on the squad, making him a threat in more ways than one.

Kylon Boyle steps in at run-ning back full time in 2014, adding to an already potent running attack, coupled with Hunter sweeping through and junior Sevante Turner getting his share of the touches. All three are extremely fast ath-letes.

The quarterback spot is also a key position for Bryant in 2014. Brandan Warner, a junior gun slinger with a decent arm, is capable of making the big play in a big situation. Last year

the Hornets played around with many different scenarios, using graduated star Devonte Howard in a number of forma-tions.

Bryant has the ability to blow past the Benton defense that gave up 35.3 points per game a season ago. Though Benton has added some key components to its defense com-ing into this year, the Hornets still have more weapons than Benton is able to contain for a full four quarters of football.

Benton came out swinging in 2012, jumping out to a 14-0 lead in Salt Bowl 13. But the sights of a possible streak-stopping victory fell way short for the Panthers as Bryant stormed back to win 55-21. The Panthers didn’t score a single point in the second half of that tilt.

The 2013 match was more Bryant and little Benton from

the get go with Bryant taking the early 21-0 advantage. Using the speed that has defined Bryant for the past several sea-sons, the Hornets overpowered and outplayed the Panthers on quest to its ninth straight Salt Bowl.

Only time can tell who is going hoist the coveted Salt Bowl trophy come Friday night, but history says Bryant will be there. It is anyones game until the clock starts to tick down. Who knows, maybe Benton pulls off the Week 1 shocker. But then maybe Bryant does what Bryant does — dominate.

The hype of Salt Bowl night isn’t going anywhere as the fans continue to come out in droves to watch the state’s big-gest and most exciting rivalry.

Bryant wins ninth straight Salt Bowl, 38-20.

• BRIGGS GOES WITH BIG BLUE

Josh Briggs

• LENAHAN TAKES BENTON

Chemistry puts Panthers back on topA

fter jumping on the Bryant Hornets in 2012 with a 14-0 lead only to end with a

55-21 loss, the Benton Panthers didn’t jump on anything in last year’s Salt Bowl against their rival Hornets, committing six turnovers in a 42-28 defeat to Bryant. Yes it was the turn-overs that shot the Panthers in the paw, and the game will be decided on turnovers again this season.

The Panthers would fight back in last year’s game, get-ting within 14 points at the end of the third quarter, but the turnovers did their damage early and Benton could never

recover. Because without the turnovers, Benton wins its first Salt Bowl in eight years, but now the Panthers are on a mis-sion to snap that eight-game losing streak.

The Panthers came together over the summer winning 3 of 4 7-on-7 tournaments, many of them Benton was down until coming back at the very end. Benton Coach Scott Neathery has cited that this year’s group is closer-knit than teams in the past. Chemistry is an X-factor the Panthers will take advan-tage of.

Gone is record-setting quarterback Tarek Beaugard. Beaugard had 3,003 pass-ing yards and 30 passing touchdowns to break Benton High school records, and his absence will definitely be missed, but there is a new quarterback in town who knows the offense and is a per-

fect fit for the Panthers’ spread attack.

Junior Cason Maertens backed up Beaugard last sea-son, but still ended up passing for over 300 yards with three TDs. Maertens provides great leadership to a team which returns experienced receivers.

Also on offense, the Panthers return junior fullback Drew Dyer, who was even more deadly catching the ball out of the backfield than he was running it. Dyer’s bruising style resulted in 69 catches for 577 yards, and he also ran for 365 yards and four TDs.

The Panthers will also a fea-ture a jack-of-all-trades player in move-in Drew Harris. Harris served as Lincoln’s quarter-back last season, but will play all offensive skill positions, along with one defensive one – safety.

Speaking of defense, that’s

another reason the Panthers will snap their Salt Bowl los-ing streak. After allowing 35.3 points per game last year, Benton has a new defensive coordinator in Harris’ father, Brad Harris, who head-coached Lincoln to a 12-1 record and held the Wolves’ opponents to just 13.1 points per game. Harris’ new 3-4 scheme will give a different look against the Hornets this season.

Granted, the Hornets are no slouches and they may have the best team they’ve had in awhile, but the fact that the Salt Bowl is the first game of the season (it was the fourth game the past two years) leaves a lot of what ifs in the air, and the Panthers are primed for an upset.

Panthers take down Hornets 31-24.

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QB Cason Maertens

RB Drew Dyer

C Bret Stracener

RG Preston Madison

RT KellanHancock

LG SelleckChildress

LT Jacob Cooper

WR Sam Baker

WR Drew Harris

WR Casey Green

WR GraysonMorrow

K Grant Hinze

DE Hunter Fugitt

DE Ryan Hall

DT Cameron Murray

NG Drew Allen

OLB Ben Bruick

MLB ConnorChapdelaine

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CB Mark Nelson

S Jaelyn Jones

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CB Drew Tipton

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QB Brandon Warner

RB Kylon Boyle

C ZachMcConnell

RG Caleb Chaffin

RT Cole Fritschen

LG CalebMcElyea

LT Cameron Davis

WR Brushawn Hunter

FB Drew Alpe

WR Evan Lee

TE Jimbo Seale

K Alex Denker

DE John Penn

DE Garrett Taylor

LB Kyler Nitschke

NG Daniel Clegg

OLB Tim Dezort

MLB DylanMurphy

OLB BenBrasuell

CB Simeon Watson

S/KR Drew Harris

S Stone Paul

CB Dontae Winston

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Bryant wins 8th straight in 2013

The Bryant Hornets continued their near decade-long tradition of Salt Bowl wins in 2013, defeating the Benton Panthers 42-28 to capture their ninth straight rivalry

win. The Hornets have not lost since 2005 when the Panthers took two that season, one in the Salt Bowl and another in post-season play.

As for 2013, the Hornets jumped on hard and heavy to begin the game, strik-ing for 21 unanswered points.

“We needed to start like that,” said Paul Calley, Bryant Head Coach after last year’s win. “We had chances to put it away in the first half and didn’t do it. I’m disappointed in that, but I’ll take the victory.”

Benton didn’t help itself in the contest, committing six turnovers to Bryant’s one. Now graduated quarterback Tarek Beaugard did string together a big night for the Panthers, combining for nearly 400 total yards of offense, helping Benton to a narrow defeat in total yards gained for the game.

“That’s the deal with the game,” said Scott Neathery, Benton Head Coach.

“They drove down and got a touchdown and we just gave them two gifts. We pretty much spotted them 21 points to start the game off. Nobody is going to win doing that.”

Benton, however, did have its chances, despite the monstrous deficit to start the game. Benton pulled the score to 35-21 before allowing another Bryant score mak-ing it 42-21 with 7:48 left in regulation. A quick touchdown from Beaugard to J.V. Davis pulled the Panthers to within 42-28 with over half the quarter to tick, but the damage was done. Bryant was the 2013 Salt Bowl Champion and keeper of the tro-phy for another year.

Beaugard passed for 290 yards on 26 of 42 completions and three TDs, but tossed two interceptions. He also rushed for 90 yards and a score.

Bryant gunslinger Brandan Warner went over the double century mark with 226 yards through the air and three TDs of his own in the win. Talented graduated wide receiver Devonte Turner brought in 9 catches for 99 yards and a score. Current Hornet Brushawn Hunter caught 7 passes for 105 yards and two TDs for Bryant.

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fter the Benton Panthers had their most prolific year — offensively — a season ago with graduated senior Tarek Beaugard set-ting several passing

records at quarterback, this year’s start-ing QB, junior Cason Maertens, expects nothing less than more records being broken.

“Tarek did an awesome job last year setting records,” Maertens said. “Tarek’s a good quarterback. I hope to have the same success he had; breaking his records hopefully.

“I just plan on having a great season.

The receivers are catching the ball, the line blocks good for you, hopefully I can repeat that.”

Maertens has a tall task this season to usurp Beaugard’s records, which include 3,003 passing yards and a 61-year-old touchdown record, 25 by Nubbin Wray in 1952. Beaugard finished with 30 TDs and 16 interceptions, and led Saline County with a 152.5 passer rating.

But, Maertens has plenty of support and confidence from Benton Head Coach Scott Neathery.

“He had a good junior high career and last year, as a sophomore, he com-peted with Tarek for the starting job,” Neathery said. “Tarek barely edged him out and Tarek wound up having a good

year. But, we always knew [Maertens had] a pretty good football mind, and as far as having a grasp of what we’re trying to do offensively, he’s got it.”

And what the Panthers are trying to do this season is put up points – as quickly as possible.

Benton’s run-and-gun spread offense gives the Panthers and Maertens plenty of opportunity to rack up yardage and score points.

“He’s one of those guys that likes to do whatever we need to do to score,” Neathery said of Maertens, “whether that’s throwing the ball or handing it off, whatever, just leading the offense.

“This year his arm has gotten stron-ger. He’s got more velocity on the ball.

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Not only has the Panther QB gotten stronger, but he has improved his foot-work immensely since last season, in which he completed 32 for 54 passes for 344 yards and three TDs in his backup role.

“It’s definitely my footwork,” Maertens said of his most-improved aspect. “My footwork has been better, I’ve worked tremendously through the offseason getting faster, quicker, scram-bling out of the pocket and finding open receivers. Definitely my footwork.”

Maertens, who is also a starting guard for the Panthers basketball team, said his basketball training definitely helps him in football, and vice-versa.

“The training, it’s tremendous,” Maertens said. “Football is more of a quick-hitter and you get a rest. Basketball is more of the long pace where you have to have the condition-ing, training for both, because the weight room is a lot different, training helps me in both sports.”

“The guard is the quarterback of the basketball team, so it kind of goes hand-in-hand,” Neathery said.

“He’s quick. I wouldn’t say he’s fast. That helps on the basketball court and the football field. He moves in the pock-et well. He’s not looking to run, he’s moving to throw the ball and that’s what I like about it.”

Neathery reiterated that Maertens fits the Panther offense well.

“We spread the ball around,” the Panther coach said. “I don’t know if we’ll have just one [receiver]. We throw it to everybody. That’s why its important to have a quarterback who understands what we’re trying to do and who we’re trying to get it to.

“I know the receivers like him throw-ing the ball to them because he throws a real soft pass. He throws a catchable ball. Even when he puts some velocity on it, it’s a very catchable ball.”

Maertens also puts the work in the film room when it comes to scouting his opponents, much like Peyton Manning and Tom Brady, quarterbacks he has looked up to through the years.

“I just love how they study film all the time,” Maertens started, “and I’m all about studying film, learning about what our opponent is going to be doing next week. I’m in film sessions 24/7. I love it.

“I just looked up to Peyton Manning my whole life. He’s the best quarterback to play the game. With Bryant coming up, I’ll be in the film room every day watching Bryant.”

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Bryant looking for 9th straight

The Bryant Hornets are looking for their ninth straight victory over rival Benton Panthers in the Salt Bowl, and it hasn’t been a pretty road for the Panthers dur-

ing that losing streak. Though the Panthers played the

Hornets tough in 2011, losing 21-14, it’s been Bryant blowouts the last two sea-sons with the Hornets taking 55-21 (after being down 14-0) and 42-28 wins over the Panthers. During Bryant’s winning streak, the Hornets have outscored the Panthers 35.1 to 13.1.

Last year, Bryant used Benton turn-overs to take a quick 21-0 lead before the Panthers knew what hit them. Benton would get within 14 points at the end of the third quarter, but a total of six turnovers committed by the Panthers told the story.

“Last year we spotted them 21 points from fumbles and dumb stuff,” Benton Coach Scott Neathery said. “We clawed back and got within 14, but we start bad against Bryant, it won’t be pretty.”

The Hornets will and have made Benton pay for its turnovers and Bryant definitely has the personnel to do it again this year. The Hornets return Brandan Warner, who

passed for over 1,000 yards and 10 TDs, at quarterback and he will split time with sophomore Gunnar Burks, who brings more options on the ground.

The Hornets, which finished 7-4 with a 7A/6A South Conference championship, also return 7A All State athlete Brushawn Hunter, a senior this year. Hunter ran for 677 yards and seven TDs and caught 37 passes for 553 yards and nine TDs. He will also return kickoffs and punts as a definite threat with the ball in his hands at any time.

The Hornets also return a stable of run-ning backs with Kylon Boyle (427 yards, 5 TDs), Sevante Turner (272 yards, 3 TDs), Cameron Coleman and DeAmante Terry.

But the Panthers have a new defense in place this season.

With the hiring of former Lincoln Head Coach Brad Harris at the defensive coor-dinator spot, he brings with him a 3-4 defense, changing Benton’s 4-3 the previ-ous several seasons.

After giving up over 35 points per game last year, the Panthers bring in Harris, who led Lincoln, which allowed 13.1 points per game to opponents, to a 12-1 record.

“That makes it a lot more hectic,” Calley said of the Salt Bowl starting the season. “They have a new defensive coordinator who has been successful and that presents

a lot of headaches.”For Benton, last year’s backup QB

Cason Maertens gets the starting nod this season. Last year, Maertens threw for 344 yards and three TDs in limited action, and another season in Neathery’s system only makes him better.

“I know offensively they’re transitioning from Beaugard to Maertens,” Calley said. “It’s going to present challenges for us for sure.”

Fullback Drew Dyer also brings his 69 catches and almost 400 yards rushing back and his bruising style is sure to make tack-lers think twice.

Benton also receives move-in Drew Harris, son of the defensive coordinator.

Harris threw for 1,900 yards and ran for another 900 as he will provide the Panthers plenty of options on offense. Harris can line up at QB, running back or receiver, and should return punts and kick-offs as well.

“When it comes to us and Bryant, there really are no secrets,” Neathery said. “The thing I worry about is guarding against starting slow.

“I’ve heard Bryant has the best team they’ve had in a few years and I feel like we have the best team we’ve had in a few years, so hopefully it’ll be a competitive ballgame.”

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Second Row: MiKayla Nash, Christina Redman, Mollie Elliott, MaryGrace Peden, Haley Hart, Madi Lancaster, Reagan Hammonds, Haley Ferguson, Madison Ragan, Emme Edmondson, Kelsey Archer, Lila Buchanan, Anastasia Mills, Sydney Ulmer, Max Brannon, Emory Rockwell and Jake Garner.

Third Row: Danielle Furrow, Bailey Doggett, Taylor Lindberg, Johna Lawrence, Shelby Trotter, Bret Stracener, Trevor Villines, Ashlynn Price, Jake Edmondson, Harrison Ballard, Dawn Le, Trystan Oakley, Christian Tiffin, Becky Rand, Madison Rose, and Emily Manus.

Not Pictured: Jonathan Douglas, Sam Eddington, Josh Gray, Cole Jester and MaKenzie Williams

2014-15 BENTON CHEERLEADERS

Special to The Saline CourierFrom left, in the front row, are Macey Feimster, Abby Robinson, Courtney Golman, Sam Melton, Christin Pierce, Captain: Sydney Ulmer, Co-Captian: Bayleigh Simpson, Morgan Neathery, Bailey Balisterri, Whitlee Patterson and Carlie Krticka. Back row, Alex Taylor, Manager: Mallory Morris, Madi Lancaster, Sydney Overbey, MaryGrace Peden, Talia Patterson, Alexia Vannucci, Meghan Wilson, Haley Hart and Lauren Johnson.

2014-15 BENTON PEP STEPPERS

Special to The Saline CourierMembers are Hannah Nations, Madison Cox (Manager), Madison Ragan, Kaitlyn Bailey(Second Lt.),Bonnie Puska, Carley Geurin, Aubrey Sullivan, Amy Westbrook, Reagan Hammonds, Claire Barnes, Laura Beth Warner, Haven Betts, Caroline Cook, Kenzie Williams, Jace Callison, Allison Cook, Brittney Lanning,Josie Benedict, Alex Terry, Beth Meister, Kaylee Green (First Lt.),Olivia Kinder, Hayley Johnson, Abby Walker, Sydney Clare Baker, Bayli Estridge (Second Lt.),Haylee Tackett (Captain) and Emma Rhodes.

2014 ScheduleSept. 5 Bryant**

Sept. 12 JacksonvilleSept. 19 Greenbrier

Sept. 26 @ LR Parkview*Oct. 3 LR Hall*

Oct. 10 @SheridanOct. 17 Texarkana*

Oct. 24 @ Lake Hamilton*Oct. 31 El Dorado*

Nov. 6 @ Pine Bluff* (Thurs.) *Conference Games

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Bryant running back Kylon Boyle stiff arms a Pulaski Academy defender during the Hornets ben-efit preseason game earlier this season. Bryant opens the season Friday against Benton in Salt Bowl 15.Bryant has defeated the Panthers in eight straight contests dating back to 2006.

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Bryant’s domination not always the case

The Benton/Bryant rivalry has grown substantially over the years. Entering its 15th season as the “Salt Bowl,” the rivalry has been painted blue more times than not. Winner of eight straight and 12 of 14 Salt

Bowls, including the 42-28 win last season, Bryant has changed the path of the rivalry from what it was years ago.

The two schools, located just a few miles from one another, have been battling against each other since

1974. This season marks the 41st contest between the two. Thus far, Benton leads the overall series

with 24 wins and a tie. Benton and Bryant tied in the 2003 Salt Bowl, 34-34.

But before the Salt Bowl was ever made official, the Panthers and

Hornets were already fierce rivals.

It all started in 1974. Benton used to have a

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pink, trying to intimidate the Benton squad. Little did the Hornets which van- dal-ized the mascot on the very night know, is that they would change history for ever.

The pink paint was not intimidating. It was an open door to success. A chance to turn the tables on every opponent that Benton would play every game in the future. Instead of worrying about what had happened, the Benton band used it as a chance to add a new tune--The Pink Panther theme song.

While most schools choose a fight song from a particular college or other topic of music, the Benton Panthers took a different approach. Other than a small stint in the ‘90s, the Panther band has played The Pink Panther theme after every touchdown, every field entrance and every big play.

Though the song was on a kids’ television show and wasn’t a mean- or vulgar-sounding tune, the Panther band played it so loud and proud that it was intimidating.

In retaliation of the painting incident from the 1974 season, a still unidentified person rented a helicopter and dropped thousands of pink marshmallows on the Bryant field before the 1975 game.

There was only one other instance that has happened as far as vandalizing during the Benton and Bryant matchup. Blue paint was smeared all throughout C.W. Lewis stadium before a game one year. To this day, no one as been identified as the culprit of the paint job.

It was not until Dwight Fite became the coach of Benton in the ‘80s that the thought of a “Salt Bowl” was brought up. While Fite was the coach of a powerful and extremely good Benton football program, he wanted to play Bryant annually in a “Bowl”-like game.

Bryant declined to accept the challenge of that type of game and instead kept it as a last game of the year contest.

It wasn’t until 2000 that the Salt Bowl was brought about and by that point, Bryant was starting to become a pow-erhouse in high school football and was willing to play, according to Donnie Burks, the executive director of the Benton Athletic Memorial Museum on Benton’s campus.

Since the first official Salt Bowl in 2000, Benton has only one win and a tie while Bryant has won 10, including eight straight since 2006. Benton won Salt Bowl VI by a final of 14-7. The Panthers also got past the Hornets in the state play-offs later that season as well, this time by a score of 35-28.

The Salt Bowl is now played every season at War Memorial Stadium instead of the stadium of the respective schools like it had for many years.

Looking at the stats, it is clear that Benton has been more dominate during the series as a whole. Of the 14 wins that the Hornets own, only one has been via the shutout when Bryant won 3-0 in 1978, the year after Benton won its second state title.

Benton has shut the Hornets out 10 times including 4 of the first 6 matches and three straight between 1989-1991.

Benton also leads in points scored with a total of 765 in 39 games. Bryant has scored 565 points against Benton since 1974.

The Panthers also strung together 13 straight wins between 1986-1998.

While many may look at the series in a different light, it is clear that this is truly one of the biggest and best rivalries to watch in the state and possibly the nation.

The Panthers and Hornets will take on one another once again Friday at War Memorial Stadium. Bryant is looking for its ninth straight Salt Bowl win while Benton is looking for its second Salt Bowl win and 25th win overall against the Hornets. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. in Little Rock.

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TONY LENAHAN/The Saline CourierBryant backup quarterback Beaux Bonvillain, center, takes a snap during a scrimmage.

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“Fugitt is a little bit faster and Ryan may be a little more explosive. I think they can both do great things with the defensive line.”

Not only are the coaches happy with the new spots for their senior defensive linemen, but the players are happy with the switch as well.

“I like the switch,” Fugitt, (5-11, 185) said. “I’ve played D-end for most of my career as a Bryant Hornet. It’s different because you don’t have to think about it as much. You can focus on being aggressive. I feel like I’m better with my hand down; I know what’s going on better than standing.”

“I have always felt I have done better with my hand on the ground,” Hall (5-11, 200) added. “I’m naturally aggressive and you really don’t have to think, which is a good thing for me. If I think too much, I’ll mess up probably.”

Calley agreed with their assessments. “Fugitt transitioning from linebacker to defensive end; he

is more comfortable with his hand on the ground and really reacting to a block rather than reading. Ryan Hall is the same way. He gets off the ball so fast, he’s giving us (offense) a lot of problems with our read schemes. He’s right there and can usually make a play when he gets there.”

But, the defensive end duo won’t be alone up front. Fugitt, who had 49 tackles at linebacker last year, and Hall will have defensive linemen Cameron Murray (6-2, 280) and Drew Allen (5-9, 210) at the tackle spots.

“They’re both very, very good,” Fugitt said of the tackles. “They’ve had as much experience in varsity games that we have the past couple of years. There won’t be weakness

there. We’ll be able to get a good pass rush and have the big guys in the middle stop the run and screens. I think it allows us to do a whole lot more than what it could last year.”

“I don’t think anyone is going to be able to single-team our tackles,” Calley said. “They’re going to command a lot of double teams which will allow our ends to have more oppor-tunities.”

Kameron Guillory (6-1, 175) and Hayden Knowles (6-0, 215), who also plays linebacker, will back Hall and Fugitt at end, especially at the beginning of the season.

“It may take a little while to get their legs under them,” Calley said of his senior ends. “The first three or four games of the season when its hot, they won’t be able to play as long or hard than they will toward the end of the season. The key for us is finding some guys to spell them so we can get them out, get them a blow and ready to give 100 percent again. That’s a big key. We think we have a couple.

Fugitt, who said he looks up to former South Carolina All American and NFL rookie Jadeveon Clowney, and Hall, who likes former linebacker Ray Lewis and current Houston Texans end J.J. Watt, both have high expectations for the Hornets’ season.

“I’m confident in what we have,” Fugitt said. “There’s a lot of experience on the defense this year. If the defensive unit continues to be good and the offensive unit steps it up, we’ll have a good year.”

“I think we’re going to have a good chance of coming together as a team and winning a bunch of games,” Hall said. “Our offense is pretty solid and our defense is really solid so I feel like we have a good chance to win the state champion-ship.”

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