The Greenwood Bulldogs released their 2023 Football Schedule in March
The 2022 Class 6A State Runner-Up released their schedule in March. While the opponents remain unchanged the venues do change this upcoming season. The level of talent the Bulldogs will face during the season will also raise some eye brows.
The AAA Benefit Game against Fayetteville will be August 15th at Smith-Robinson. Fayetteville brings back Drake Lindsey, the 6-5 signal caller is garnering interest with offers from Colorado State, UAB, and UNLV.
The Pioneers from Stillwater, OK make the trek to Greenwood in Week 0. Last year the Bulldogs faced an unorthodox defense and OSU Head Coach Mike Gundy’s son Gage Gundy. Stillwater brings another talented QB this year in Conner Quintero. He currently holds an offer from Oregon. This will be the first repeat opponent from Oklahoma since Sand Springs in 2019. Stillwater beat Greenwood’s past two Oklahoma opponents Choctaw (2020) and Muskogee (2021) en route to a Oklahoma Class 6AII State Championship.
Week 1 has the Bulldogs on the road to Fort Smith Northside. Last years game came down to a last second “Hail Mary” from Kane Archer to Grant Karnes after the defense had a big stop and got an onside kick. Northside will be loaded with talent as well with a strong incoming Sophomore class.
The longest trek of the 2023 season is to Mountain Home. The Bombers have faced Greenwood in the regular season and the playoffs for the last few years. They used wins over Siloam Springs, Van Buren, and Greenbrier to eek into the playoffs. A surprising win over Marion had them facing Pulaski Academy. They kept it close in the first quarter 12-7, then the Bruins found another gear to lead 44-14 at the half.
Siloam Springs is the 2nd home game of the season.
The Bulldogs go on the road but not to far, just over the river into Van Buren. The Pointers will have their 2nd season under Head Coach Moe Henry but without UCA signee Malachi Henry. Greenwood secondary could be tested again by a talented QB in Bryce Perkins. He took a visit with Notre Dame and University of Louisiana-Monroe. There may be an emerging heir to the spot left by Henry in Jaydn Johnson.
Greenwood is back at home against Greenbrier on September 29. Greenwood will have a bye week before traveling to Lake Hamilton. Lake Hamilton was a big game for the Bulldogs last years as it was surrounded by comments regarding Greenwood’s run defense against a running power like Lake Hamilton. Greenwood would shut out Lake Hamilton 24-0 in last years contest.
After two years of playing in Russellville the ‘Dogs host the Cyclones before going against the traditional Private School Powerhouse teams Pulaski Academy and Little Rock Christian. Pulaski Academy like Greenwood, does not just lose players they just re-load with the next man up. This year Greenwood will travel to Pulaski Academy in what will be a big game for both schools and a re-match of the last two meetings between the schools where both won a game a piece.
Little Rock Christian was able to jump out to a 21 point lead over the Bulldogs in the first half last year, and are returning Auburn commit Walker White, the shifty Ronny Anokye, and a defense that stalled the potent Greenwood offense in the first half. This year, the Warriors will be coming to Smith-Robinson, which barring injuries on both teams could be a showdown for the final game of the season.
