Magee put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 26-16 victory over the Lawrence County Cougars. For the Trojans, this counts as revenge for the 47-21 loss the Cougars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Kendarious Porter was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also picked up 43 receiving yards and a touchdown. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making six total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Christian Hubbard also helped out with an impressive 86 receiving yards.
Magee's 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 Porter and Akavion Griffith. Griffith is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made eight or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Magee got some further help from Delarrius Hayes: he made 25 total tackles.
Magee's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Lawrence County, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Magee will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Crystal Springs at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. As for Lawrence County, they are on the road again on Friday to play Tylertown at 7:00 p.m.
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