Magnolia had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They enjoyed a cozy 26-7 victory over the Nashville Scrappers on Friday. That's more bragging rights for the Panthers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The critical scores for Magnolia came from Ryderius Moore, Jamaijha Marshall, and Walker Carter.
Magnolia's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Carmelo Johnson, Braden Purifoy, and Kaleb Roach picked up one apiece. Johnson didn't just play on offense: he also made a tackle and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Another thorn in Nashville's side was Carmelo Mcdonald, who picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Magnolia will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Bauxite at 7:00 p.m. on September 13th. As for Nashville, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they face off against Hope at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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