It was a proper cat-fight when Mabank challenged Henderson on Friday. The Mabank Panthers fell to the Henderson Lions 14-10. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 773rd, while the Lions are ranked 179th).
Kaden Penland threw for 62 yards on three of six attempts.
Daylon Gibbs was his top target, picking up 39 receiving yards. On the ground,
Kameron Wilkinson made six total tackles.
It was another big night for Jesstin Starling, who rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries for Henderson. Starling is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last eight games he's played dating back to last season.
Mabank is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5. As for Henderson, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Mabank will be playing in front of their home fans against Chapel Hill at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Chapel Hill is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Mabank will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Henderson, they will venture away from home to take on Pine Tree at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Henderson is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 41.6 points per game this season.
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