The Mabank Panthers will face off against the Henderson Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Neither Mabank nor Henderson posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Mabank is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Pine Tree on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Panthers were beaten by the Pirates 64-8. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-8.
Meanwhile, Henderson unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. The contest between the Lions and Kilgore didn't end well, with the Lions falling 27-12. The game marked the Lions' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Henderson's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Mabank, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Mabank has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 275 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Henderson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 190.7 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Mabank came up short against Henderson when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 14-10. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Lions' Jesstin Starling, who rushed for 119 yards and two TDs on only 15 carries. Now that the Panthers know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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