Blackhawk Stadium

KICKOFF 7 p.m.

RECORDS Farmington 2-0. Pea Ridge 0-2

ON THE AIR Farmington -- game will be aired on pgtelco.com. Pea Ridge -- the live stream can be seen on Esenetworks.com.

BETWEEN THE LINES Since 2004, Farmington leads the series by a 6-4 margin, but Pea Ridge has won the last four meetings, including 24-7 last year at Farmington. ... The Cardinals seek their first 3-0 start since 2014, when they defeated Prairie Grove, Huntsville and Van Buren in nonconference play. ... Farmington QB Eric Hill has completed 10 of 16 passes for 150 yards and three touchdowns, while RB Reid Turner leads the Cardinals with 32 carries for 175 yards and 3 scores. MLB Colton Kilgore has 21 tackles through two games, including four tackles for loss. ... Pea Ridge will try to avoid going winless through nonconference play for the first time since 2008, when the Blackhawks finished 1-9. ... QB Tate Busey has completed 16 of 42 passes for 247 yards and two TDs while running for two scores vs. Maumelle, while RB Samuel Beard has 116 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries. ... SS Carson Rhine has a team-high 22 tackles, including one for loss through two games.

PLAYERS TO WATCH Farmington -- QB Eric Hill (Sr., 5-11, 170), RB Reid Turner (Sr., 5-10, 185), MLB Colton Kilgore (Jr., 6-0, 195), SS Dimariae Donovan (Sr., 5-5, 135), WR Drew Sturgeon (Jr., 6-0, 160). Pea Ridge -- QB Tate Busey (Jr., 6-1, 160), RB Samuel Beard (Jr., 6-2, 170), RB-SS Carson Rhine (Sr., 5-10, 160), LB Tristin Brewer (Sr., 5-9, 200), LB Gavin Warden (Jr., 5-9, 175).

HOOTEN'S RANKINGS Farmington is No. 20 in Class 5A. Pea Ridge is No. 14 in Class 4A.

HOOTEN'S LINE Farmington by 7.

OUR TAKE Farmington 27, Pea Ridge 23.