After flying high against Nashville two weeks ago, Magnolia came back down to earth. The Panthers lost to the Bauxite Miners at home by a 40-22 margin on Friday. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Miners apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Although Magnolia took the loss, they still got scores from Kaleb Roach, Ike Ainsworth, and Tristan Morgan.
Magnolia didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Amarii Scott and Roach. Roach got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Magnolia's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Bauxite, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Magnolia has already played their next match, a 62-54 win against Hamburg on the 19th. As for Bauxite, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Fountain Lake at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th. This will be the Miners' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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