One of the best interstate matchups in the nation Friday takes place in Bentonville, Arkansas.
There, the hometown Tigers - one of the premier teams in “The Natural State” - welcome in one of the top programs in Missouri, Lee’s Summit North.
Lee’s Summit North, located in the Kansas City metropolitan area, comes in at 3-0, having defeated Kansas school Mill Valley, 31-21. The Broncos feature several playmakers, notably senior quarterback Stephen Thomas Jr., who has nearly 500 yards and six touchdowns, and junior receiver Justyn Lindsay, who already has three TD receptions and has recently received offers from Iowa and Nebraska.
In 2024, Lee’s Summit North went 11-1, dropping its only game in the state playoffs to Nixa, 21-20.
Last season, Bentonville started 0-3, which included a 39-24 loss to Lee’s Summit North, before the Tigers rallied to eventually play in the Class 7A state championship game.
This season, the Tigers come in at 2-0 after impressive wins against Tulsa (Okla.) Union and Conway. Bentonville hasn’t played since its 41-17 win at home against Conway on Sept. 5. Among their players to watch is senior running back Chris Ficklin, a University of Central Oklahoma commit, and senior receiver Dequane Prevo, an Arkansas commit and a move-in from Texarkana (Texas) Liberty-Eylau who had a 48-yard TD reception in the win against Conway.
Here’s everything you need to know about Lee’s Summit North and Bentonville, including live stream information for the game.
How to watch Lee’s Summit North and Bentonville football today
- Live Stream: Watch on the Bentonville Tiger Athletics YouTube page
Lee’s Summit North and Bentonville will air on Bentonville’s YouTube page, Bentonville Tiger Athletics.
Lee’s Summit North and Bentonville start time
- Date: Friday, Sept. 19
- Time: 7 p.m. CT | 5 p.m. PT
The opening kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CT on Friday, Sept. 19. The game will be played in Bentonville at Tiger Stadium.
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