After soaring to 56 points the game before, Wicksburg was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They took a 14-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Montgomery Academy Eagles. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.

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Even if they lost, Wicksburg's defense still kept up the pressure with seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by John Carter Cole and Jackson Daughtry, who racked up six sacks between them. Daughtry also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with eight.
Montgomery Academy found their leader in sophomore Reid McBride, who threw for 157 yards and a pair of TDs on only 14 passes.
Wicksburg's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Montgomery Academy, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Wicksburg is set to challenge their familiar foe Houston Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Montgomery Academy will take on rival Northside Methodist Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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