Football Game Preview: Katella Will Face Magnolia

By Team Reports Sep 9, 2024, 2:21am

Football Preview: Katella Knights vs. Magnolia Sentinels

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Katella is 8-0 against Magnolia since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Katella Knights will square off against the Magnolia Sentinels at 7:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many points in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.

Katella is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They took a hard 21-7 fall against Estancia.

Meanwhile, Magnolia fell victim to Pioneer and their airtight defense on Thursday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 47-0 to the Titans, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Sentinels just can't catch a break and have now endured six defeats in a row dating back to last season.

Katella's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Magnolia, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.

Everything came up roses for Katella against Magnolia when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 42-6 win. Does Katella have another victory up their sleeve, or will Magnolia turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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