Football Recap: John Curry's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Magnolia over Camden Fairview

Magnolia made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Camden Fairview, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Panthers fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 42-40 on Friday. The Panthers have struggled against the Cardinals recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.

Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was John Curry, who rushed for 114 yards and four scores on only 12 carries. Curry got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 64 yards. Another player making a difference was Jamaijha Marshall, who rushed for 118 yards and one TD.

It was another big night for Demarion Robinson, who rushed for 149 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries for Camden Fairview. Those 149 rushing yards gave Robinson a new career-high. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Dayton Browning, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.

Magnolia's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Camden Fairview, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-3.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Magnolia is set to face off against their familiar foe Hot Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Camden Fairview will square off against rival De Queen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.