Rivalry is such an ugly word.
It's so ugly that Bentonville Coach Gary Orr and Rogers Coach Charlie Cooper will hardly use it to describe their teams' matchup Friday night at Gates Stadium in Rogers. But that doesn't stop Bentonville running back Derek Hartman from using an even uglier word for it. The two highs schools are only 7 miles apart, and that proximity usually translates into packed stadiums, practical jokes and acts of vandalism each year. And considering how last year's matchup turned out, there should be plenty of anticipation again this season. Bentonville defeated Rogers 10-6 last year at Bentonville.