The Pottsboro Cardinals will face off against the Malakoff Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pottsboro will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
Pottsboro is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Everything went their way against Maypearl as they made off with a 56-35 victory. The Cardinals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Pottsboro's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Zavier Brady, who picked up 139 receiving yards and one score, and Carson Nix, who rushed for 42 yards and a pair of TDs. Brady showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 50 yards.
Meanwhile, Malakoff strolled past Liberty-Eylau with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 28-13. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Tigers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 226th, while the Leopards are ranked 498th).
Pottsboro better keep an eye on Jerrion Hall. He was instrumental in Malakoff's win, rushing for 267 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. That's the most rushing touchdowns Hall has posted since back in November of 2024.
Malakoff was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 267 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Pottsboro's record is now 10-1. As for Malakoff, their record now sits at 8-3.
Pottsboro was dealt a bruising 42-0 defeat at the hands of Malakoff in their previous meeting back in November of 2021. Will the Cardinals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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