It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Maypearl can now relate to. They took a blow against the Malakoff Tigers on Thursday, falling 70-7. The contest marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Mike Jones was his usual excellent self, rushing for 102 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 148 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes for Malakoff. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 67 yards. Another player making a difference was Jerrion Hall, who rushed for 81 yards and two touchdowns.
Maypearl's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Malakoff, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
Maypearl does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Malakoff, they will take on Jefferson at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Malakoff knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past nine games -- so hopefully Jefferson likes a good challenge.
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