Magnolia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 17-10 to the Hot Springs Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 55-38 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Magnolia lost, don't look at J2 Young. Despite the final result, he rushed for 146 yards while picking up 8.6 yards per carry.
Even though they lost, Magnolia was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 217 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hot Springs only rushed for 104.
Magnolia didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Kaleb Roach. He is also on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as he's now defended at least one in the last four games he's played.
The critical scores for Hot Springs came from Ja'Marcis Morning and Demond Hicks. Another player making a difference was Sean Elia, who threw for 292 yards and two touchdowns.
Magnolia now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Hot Springs, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-3.
Magnolia has already played their next contest, a 42-7 defeat against Parkview on the 25th. As for Hot Springs, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 35-26 loss against Arkansas on the 25th.
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