The Malakoff Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Winnsboro Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Malakoff will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Winnsboro's offense is going to have their work cut out for them on Friday: Malakoff hadn't allowed a single point the last three times they've hit the field. Malakoff's defense stepped up to hand Mount Vernon a 70-0 shutout on Friday. Given Malakoff's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 151st, while Mount Vernon is ranked 885th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Winnsboro put another one in the bag two weeks ago to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Mount Vernon, posting a 62-0 win. The Raiders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by 28 points or more this season.
Malakoff pushed their record up to 9-0 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.8 points per game. As for Winnsboro, their win bumped their record up to 7-0.
Everything came up roses for Malakoff against Winnsboro in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 58-20 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Malakoff since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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