After four games on the road, New Orleans Home School S is heading back home. They will welcome the Magnolia Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Last Friday, New Orleans Home School S came up short against Heritage Christian Academy and fell 26-18.
Despite the defeat, New Orleans Home School S got top-tier performance from Gavin Carney, who picked up 188 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 70 yards. Carney showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 65 yards. Another player making a difference was Samuel Smith, who rushed for 54 yards and two touchdowns.
New Orleans Home School S's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Smith and Carney. Smith is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Magnolia). They breezed by Pine Belt on the road to the tune of 44-14 on Saturday. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 30-0.
Magnolia's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Braeden Donaldson, who rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown. Corey Magee was another key player, gaining 46 total yards and two touchdowns.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Magnolia's defense and their five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Rylan Fuller and Magee, who racked up all five sacks between them.
New Orleans Home School S's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Magnolia, the win got them back to even at 2-2-1.
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