The Magazine Rattlers will take on the Mount Ida Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
The home team had come away the winner the last six times Magazine and Mountainburg had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Rattlers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 16-14 victory over the Dragons on Friday. The score was all tied up 8-8 at the break, but the Rattlers were the better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, Mount Ida had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They blew past the Eagles 42-6. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 32 points or more this season.
One reason for the win was Mount Ida's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Jacob Clark, Chris Dorrell, and Cain Mccullouch, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Magazine's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Mount Ida, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Magazine was dealt a bruising 39-7 loss at the hands of Mount Ida when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Rattlers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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