Bentonville Cadet Part of Game Festivities

— A Bentonville cadet will be part of the U.S. Military Academy’s Marathon Team that will run the ceremonial game ball from West Point, N.Y., to Philadelphia for the 113th Army-Navy football game Dec. 8 at Lincoln Financial Field.

Cadet Adam Irons is part of the 19-member cadet team that will accept the game ball about 7 p.m. during bonfire activities Dec. 6. The team will leave West Point, passing through several towns and cities during the two-day run to deliver the game ball for opening ceremony at 2 p.m. Dec. 8, according to a news release.

This year marks the 84th time the cadets and midshipmen have met in Philadelphia for the long-standing rivalry.

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