Magnolia have no trouble against De Queen
By Team Reports
Oct 29, 2023, 9:13pm
Recap: Magnolia Panthers vs. De Queen Leopards
The Magnolia Panthers had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They enjoyed a cozy 28-14 win over De Queen on Friday. The victory was just what Magnolia needed coming off of a 42-0 loss in their prior game.
Magnolia's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kaleb Roach led the charge by gaining 123 total yards and a touchdown. The team also got some help courtesy of Antonio Brooks, who rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown.
Magnolia's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for De Queen, their loss was their 11th straight on the road (dating back to last season), which dropped their overall record down to 0-9.
Magnolia will challenge Hope at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hope is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak. As for De Queen, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Arkansas at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Arkansas presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than De Queen in Arkansas (Arkansas is ranked 36th, while De Queen is ranked 144th).
