The Magnolia Panthers will face off against the Parkview Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Magnolia has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Parkview will arrive with four straight victories.
Last Friday, Magnolia came up short against Hot Springs and fell 17-10.
Magnolia might have lost, but man, J2 Young was a machine: he rushed for 146 yards while picking up 8.6 yards per carry.
Magnolia didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Kaleb Roach. He is also on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as he's now defended at least one in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Parkview on the road against Arkansas on Friday as the squad secured a 57-7 win. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by 38 points or more this season.
Magnolia now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Parkview, their victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Magnolia was dealt a bruising 42-0 defeat at the hands of Parkview when the teams last played back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Parkview's Cameron Settles, who rushed for 58 yards and two touchdowns. Now that Magnolia knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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