CONWAY — You can’t make mistakes against good football teams because they will make you pay for them. That was a painful lesson Kennett High learned when it hosted rival Plymouth in the home-opener at Gary Millen Stadium on Friday night before a great crowd.
Costly turnovers and penalties led an opportunistic Plymouth offense to a convincing 50-18 victory.
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