Mount Ida is 4-0 against Mountain Pine since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Mount Ida Lions will welcome the Mountain Pine Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Mount Ida against Mountainburg as the squad secured a 47-3 victory. The match marked the Lions' most dominant win of the season.
Jackson White was the offensive standout of the matchup as he rushed for 84 yards, and also threw for 36 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 55 yards.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mountain Pine, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Magazine 14-12. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Red Devils as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Mount Ida is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34 points. As for Mountain Pine, their record now sits at 3-6.
Everything came up roses for Mount Ida against Mountain Pine in their previous matchup back in October of 2017, as the squad secured a 49-22 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Mountain Pine's Dafavioun Haywood, who rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for Mount Ida to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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