Playoff preview: Elkins Elks at Stuttgart Ricebirds — Dec. 5 in Stuttgart

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Elkins travels to Stuttgart for a postseason showdown on Friday, Dec. 5. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CST at Stuttgart, Ark. — follow the game on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/football/games/5987053-elkins-vs-stuttgart

This will pit the Elkins Elks against the Stuttgart Ricebirds. Key links:

• Elkins Elks: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/football/teams/233015-elkins-elks

• Stuttgart Ricebirds: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/football/teams/235780-stuttgart-ricebirds

A look back: the teams last met on Nov. 19, 2021, when Stuttgart posted a 63-34 victory (box score and recap): https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/football/games/1558624-elkins-vs-stuttgart. That meeting is the most recent SBLive-recorded matchup between the programs.

Fans and picks: Stuttgart currently has 95 SBLive fans and Elkins has 84. Both teams show 34 picks on the game page right now. Picks are for fan engagement and can change — follow your team and make a pick to show support.

Streaming and tickets:

• Elkins has an NFHS Network page where some Elkins games are streamed: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/elkins-high-school-elkins-ar/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Weather note: the game is listed for Stuttgart, Ark.; check local forecasts closer to kickoff for updates.

Why tune in: postseason games between these two programs have produced high-scoring affairs in the past, and this matchup — at Stuttgart’s home field — should draw plenty of local interest. For the latest updates, follow the SBLive game page (https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/football/games/5987053-elkins-vs-stuttgart), follow each team, and make your pick to get involved. Numbers on SBLive (fans, picks and projections) may change as the game approaches.