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By Team Reports Sep 24, 2024, 8:42am

Football Preview: Baxter Springs Lions vs. Parsons Vikings

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Baxter Springs hasn't had much luck against Parsons recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Baxter Springs Lions will look to defend their home field against the Parsons Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Things were looking good for Baxter Springs after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They were dealt a 41-3 loss at the hands of Girard. The Lions were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.

Meanwhile, Parsons was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Christ Prep Academy at home and fell 45-8.

Parsons' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Khaliq Abdul-Latif and Wyatt Shultz.

Baxter Springs now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Parsons, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.

Baxter Springs took a serious blow against Parsons in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 58-0. Thankfully for Baxter Springs, Jahmarion Washington (who rushed for 146 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.

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