The first five Great American Conference championships didn't leave Arkadelphia, and in the first week of the 2017 season, Henderson State University will face the team that ended that streak.

That poor mascot has endured plenty of abuse over time—in 1978 ... culminating in a 4th-and-25 completion and a 21–20 victory that ruined the Reddies’ perfect season. And Henderson’s ...

Henderson State shot 36 for 78 (46.2%), going 6 for 17 from the arc, and made 12 of 14 free throws. The Reddies also had 23 points off turnovers to the Weevils' 2.

Henderson State capitalized by embarking on a drive that ate up nearly nine minutes. Kolby King drilled a 31-yard field goal to increase the lead to 31-13. The Reddies were then able to withstand ...

That 2023 meeting, which the Reddies won 31-27, got Henderson State into the bracket and kept Ouachita Baptist home. This rivalry isn't just about ego boosts — there is typically a ton on the line.