CONWAY — After a year’s hiatus caused by the pandemic, there were some changes at Mud Bowl this year — but the outcome was the same: Namely, the Muddas Football Club of Amherst again won the championship, for the 22nd time and their third straight!
The more things change, the more … the Muddas win? Hey Mud Bowl!
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