After some red-hot attacks on offense in their last five contests, Magnet Cove finally came back down to earth on Friday. They took a blow against the Perryville Mustangs, falling 41-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
Perryville's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ethan Evans, who picked up 99 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Evans got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 50 yards. Wyatt Drennan also helped with two touchdowns in total.
With the loss, Magnet Cove broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-4. As for Perryville, their record is now 7-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Magnet Cove will face off against Booneville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Booneville is coming into the match with five straight wins at home, so Magnet Cove will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Perryville, they will challenge Atkins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Perryville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34 points per game this season.
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