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Trophy Stays Put: (RV) Muleriders rout rival Weevils for ninth win

MAGNOLIA, Ark. – Oh it was chippy. But what else would you expect in the 98th gridiron gathering between longtime and especially bitter south Arkansas rivals? That's just how it has to be. Behind 622 yards of offense highlighted by a historic afternoon from junior running back Jariq Scales and a defensive effort that forced a seventh opponent under 300 yards of total offense, (RV) Southern Arkansas routed Arkansas-Monticello 60-17 for its 60th win in the 98th Battle of the Timberlands and its first nine-win campaign since 2016. The Muleriders finish the regular season tied for second in the Great American Conference.