De Queen has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Magnolia Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
De Queen is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Lakeside on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. De Queen took a blow against Lakeside, falling 63-6. The Leopards were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-6.
Meanwhile, Magnolia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were beaten by Parkview 42-7. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas football rankings (they are ranked 67th, while the Patriots are ranked seventh).
Magnolia wouldn't let Parkview keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Magnolia can thank Braden Purifoy and GeTyren Williams for forcing both of them. Williams also made nine total tackles, which is notable because Magnolia is 2-1 when he posts at least four total tackles, but 1-4 otherwise.
De Queen dropped their record down to 3-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Magnolia, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 3-5.
De Queen lost to Magnolia at home by a decisive 28-14 margin in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will De Queen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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