By STEVE KNOX
Sports Connection Team
WILSON - Rivercrest head football coach and athletics director Johnny Fleming released the 2024 football schedule Friday. The Colts the defending Class 4A state runners up will compete in Class 3A next season in the 3A-3 Conference.
The Colts 10-game schedule will be headed by the annual Arkansas Activities Association benefit game against former conference foe Pocahontas. The Colts will host the Redskins in the game Aug. 22 at 6:30 p.m. at Cortez Kennedy Field.
The Colts will kickoff the regular season with a non-conference game against former conference foe Gosnell, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. The following week, defending Class 2A state runner up East Poinsett County visits the Colts for the annual homecoming game Sept. 13 at 7 p.m.
The following week, the Colts go on the road for their final non-conference game against Forrest City, with the kickoff being set for 7 p.m.
The Colts open conference play the following week when they visit Harrisburg for a 7 p.m. kickoff on Sept. 27.
The Colts open the month of October at Newport for a 7 p.m. kickoff. The Colts come home the following week when the Hoxie Mustangs come to Cortez Kennedy Field, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. Oct. 18, the Walnut Ridge Bobcats come to Rivercrest for a 7 p.m. kickoff.
Oct. 25 the Colts travel to Osceola to renew the South Mississippi County rivalry with a 7 p.m. kickoff at Seminole Stadium.
Nov. 1, the Colts go on the road to face the Manila Lions, with a 7 p.m. kickoff.
The Colts close the regular season, Nov. 8 when the Piggott Mohawks come to Cortez Kennedy Stadium for a 7 p.m. kickoff.