Blackhawks hold tight in muddy, slippery conditions

Blackhawks began the game with white uniforms; but by the end of the game, uniforms were mud-coated. Senior Blackhawk Bradley Beavers, No. 1; senior James Tackett, No. 4; junior Britton Caudill, No. 22; senior Cody Foltz, No. 25; junior Duncan Truesdell, No. 88; and junior Set Trammell, No. 72, set their positions in the early moments of the game Friday.

Pea Ridge Blackhawks held the Central Arkansas Christian team scoreless throughout the game and in overtime to win 3-0 in the Arkansas 4A quarter-finals Friday.

CLASS 4A QUARTERFINALS

Arkadelphia 21, Dardanelle 14

Nashville 42, Warren 37

Pea Ridge 3, Central Ark. Christian 0, OT

Prairie Grove 50, Star City 21

Blackhawk trainer Jaimie Mann wraps a spot on Blackhawk junior Duncan Truesdell's arm.

Coach Lafe Caton helped Blackhawk junior Seth Trammel, No. 72, wash the mud off his face and out of his mouth Friday night.

Blackhawk cheerleaders and fans cheered, yelled and supported the Blackhawks Friday night despite the wet, muddy conditions.

Senior Blackhawk Gage Cawthon, No. 10, prepares to receive the ball from sophomore Mason Rice, No. 67, as rain pelts the field and players.

Senior Jake Edwards represented the Blackhawks in the second coin toss Friday night when the game ended in a 0-0 tie.

Touchdown! Referees signal a touchdown as the Blackhawks scored a field goal when kicker Jake Edwards' kick went through the uprights.

Blackhawk players, managers, cheerleaders and fans knelt in the mud on the Central Arkansas Christian football field Friday night for prayer following the team's win in the 4A quarter-finals.

Head Blackhawk coach Tony Travis leads the victorious Blackhawks off the field at the end of the Arkansas 4A quarter-finals Friday night.

Sports on 12/02/2015