Magnolia School of Excellence has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the North Caddo Titans at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Thursday, Magnolia School of Excellence was the victim of a tough 56-36 defeat at the hands of Haynesville. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Magnolia School of Excellence in their matchups with Haynesville: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 80-44, which was the final score in North Caddo's tilt against Calvary Baptist Academy on Thursday. While losing is never fun, North Caddo can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 268th, while Calvary Baptist Academy is ranked 35th).
Magnolia School of Excellence has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-17 record this season. As for North Caddo, their defeat was their eighth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-18.
Magnolia School of Excellence couldn't quite finish off North Caddo in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 and fell 53-51. Will Magnolia School of Excellence have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.