River Valley Football Report

PREP FOOTBALL: Southside looking for 4-0 start

Fort Smith Southside quarterback Carter Zimmerman (10) celebrates with teammate George Herrell (6) after scoring a rushing touchdown, Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, during the third quarter of the Battle of Rogers Avenue against Fort Smith Northside at Jim Rowland Stadium in Fort Smith. (River Valley Democrat-Gazette/Hank Layton)


The Fort Smith Southside Mavericks are off to their best start at 3-0 since opening the 2008 season with four straight wins.

The fourth win that season was a 27-13 win over Rogers, the team that stands in the way of matching that start this season as the Mavericks host the...