HOPE – Things didn’t go well for the Bobcats right off the bat as the (1-2) Little Rock Parkview Patriots looked like the Patriots who have won the last three state championships. The Pats scored 6 times in the first quarter to begin the blowout early, leading the Bobcats 44-0 with 1:14 left on the clock in the first quarter.

The absence of Hope’s marching band, “The Sound of Hope” who was participating in state competitions, along with Parkview not having many fans travelling with their team, made for a quiet night of football at Hammons Stadium.

Hope’s defense was dominated from the beginning. Parkview scored on every possession in the first half with 4 rushing TD’s, Two passing touchdowns and a tipped pass interception returned for another score. Parkview closed out the 1st quarter w

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