The matchup between Mabank and Henderson on Friday hardly resembled the 14-10 effort from their previous meeting. The Panthers took a blow against the Lions, falling 61-20. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 54-0.
Jaxon Copeland threw for 123 yards and one TD. Gavin Foote was his top target, picking up 55 receiving yards. On the ground, Jaedyn Thompson rushed for 128 yards and a pair of scores on only eight carries.
Jesstin Starling was his usual excellent self, rushing for 189 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 carries for Henderson. Starling's longest rush was for an impressive 56 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Mabank is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4. As for Henderson, they pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Mabank will challenge rival Chapel Hill at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Henderson is set to face off against their familiar foe Pine Tree at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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