CCS looks to upend Bigelow

By Charlie Livingston
UCA sportswriting

The Conway Christian Eagles (3-3, 3-2 in the 2A-5 conference) will host the Bigelow Panthers (2-4, 2-2) on Friday.

While the Eagles lost to Mountain Pine last Friday, it signaled the start of something that could be big down the line.

“This week is our last game against the pre-season favorites and it seems like we've only played the powerhouses so far” Conway Christian receiver Landon Legree said.

Despite its record, Bigelow will be no pushover. The Panthers went 11-2 in 2008 and punctuated their season with a trip to the Class 2A state quarterfinals.

The Panthers lost some talent from that team but return junior quarterback Spencer Langston, who threw for more than 1,600 yards in 2008. Joining him in the backfield are senior Jeremy Grady and junior De'Andre Grider, both of whom have rushed for more than 500 yards this season.

Bigelow's schedule also sets up nicely for a late season run. After the CCHS game at Conway, the Panthers will finish with two home games against Hector and Little Rock Lutheran and then hit the road to play Cutter Morning Star. Those teams have three of the worst records in the 2A-5 conference.