Football Preview: Mountain Pine Red Devils vs. Mount Ida Lions
Mountain Pine is 0-4 against Mount Ida since September of 2014 but things could change on Thursday. The Mountain Pine Red Devils will head out to challenge the Mount Ida Lions at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mountain Pine took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Magazine 14-12. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Red Devils as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Mount Ida took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 47-3 victory over Mountainburg. That looming 47-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lions yet this season.
Jackson White was the offensive standout of the matchup as he rushed for 84 yards, and also threw for 36 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 55 yards.
Mount Ida is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34 points. As for Mountain Pine, their record is now 3-6.
Mountain Pine took a serious blow against Mount Ida when the teams last played back in October of 2017, falling 49-22. Thankfully for Mountain Pine, Bridger Farmer (who rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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