Football Preview: Maypearl Panthers vs. Malakoff Tigers
Maypearl is 0-3 against Malakoff since November of 2020 but things could change on Thursday. The Maypearl Panthers will be staying on the road to face off against the Malakoff Tigers at 7:15 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Maypearl is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They walked away with a 45-37 win over Pottsboro.
Meanwhile, Malakoff put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 62-13 victory over Tatum. Considering the Tigers have won nine matches by more than 19 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Malakoff's win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.9 points per game. As for Maypearl, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4.
Maypearl was dealt a bruising 49-0 defeat at the hands of Malakoff in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Can Maypearl avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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