CLASS 7A PLAYOFF: Bentonville ends Bryant’s championship reign with 52-35 victory on coach’s birthday

Bentonville Tigers head coach Jody Grant gives instructions to his team during warmups before the Cabot at Bentonville Class 7A state semi-final playoff game, November 25, 2022, at Tiger Stadium, Bentonville, Arkansas (Special to NWA Democrat-Gazette/Brent Soule)
Bentonville Tigers head coach Jody Grant gives instructions to his team during warmups before the Cabot at Bentonville Class 7A state semi-final playoff game, November 25, 2022, at Tiger Stadium, Bentonville, Arkansas (Special to NWA Democrat-Gazette/Brent Soule)


BRYANT -- It's the one birthday present Jody Grant doesn't mind receiving over and over again.

Bentonville's football team presented its head coach with what he called "the absolute best birthday gift ever" Friday night by upending five-time defending state champion Bryant and reaching the Class 7A state championship for the...

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