Malakoff blew Lorena out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Lorena got their revenge. The Tigers fell just short of the Leopards by a score of 38-35. The Tigers were up 35-21 in the third quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Jaxon Blancett had an outrageously good game for Lorena as he threw for 474 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 52 yards. The Leopards also relied on Blancett, who's 48-yard boot wound up being the difference in the game. Lorena's leading receiver Carson Miller was Blancett's top target yet again, picking up 91 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Malakoff's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Lorena, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Looking ahead, Malakoff will square off against Madisonville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Lorena, they will take on Franklin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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