Hope hasn't had much luck against Magnolia recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hope Bobcats will head out to take on the Magnolia Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully Hope focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up four on Friday.
Hope is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 15th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They had to suffer through a 55-20 loss at the hands of Arkansas. One positive for the Bobcats, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Despite the loss, Hope got top-tier performance from Zyun Brown, who picked up 198 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Brown's longest reception was for an incredible 76 yards. Another player making a difference was William Hoglund, who threw for 205 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 passes.
Hope didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Kentorian Cheatham.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous four contests, Magnolia brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They blew past De Queen, posting a 35-6 win. With the Panthers ahead 21-0 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
J2 Young was his usual excellent self, rushing for 169 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries.
Magnolia's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-5. As for Hope, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Hope came up short against Magnolia in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 45-34. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Magnolia's Ryderius Moore, who rushed for 165 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. Now that Hope knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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