Arkansas’ top-ranked Bryant High School will go head-to-head with Baltimore’s St. Frances Academy, a nationally decorated program, in the inaugural Patriot Bowl on Sept. 11.
The highly anticipated matchup represents a new event designed to bring a high-profile, national high school football showcase to Arkansas for the first time. Read more below.
The historic game is set to kick off at 7:00 p.m. at War Memorial Stadium, located at 1 Stadium Drive in Little Rock. The matchup pairs two of the premier high school football programs in the country, bringing national attention to the local sports scene.
Bryant enters the showcase as a dominant force in state football, having secured seven recent state championship titles. St. Frances Academy, hailing from Maryland, is currently ranked fourth in the nation and enters the game as the defending national champions.
According to promotional materials, the Patriot Bowl was established with a mission to unite communities and inspire youth by fostering partnerships across education, business, military, faith, and civic leadership. Organizers aim to place the state of Arkansas on the national athletic stage while celebrating community collaboration around a shared vision.
Tickets and additional event details can be found online at this link.
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