Magnolia's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 35-6 victory over the De Queen Leopards. That 29 point margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.
J2 Young was his usual excellent self, rushing for 169 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries.
Magnolia was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 203 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Magnolia wouldn't let De Queen keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Magnolia can thank Chevis Johnson and Carmelo Mcdonald for forcing both of them. Johnson has been hot for a while, having also posted six or more total tackles the last 18 times he's played.
Magnolia's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-5. As for De Queen, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers dukes it out withHope at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. They are coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning Magnolia will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for De Queen, they will take on Arkansas at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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