On Friday, the Mount Ida Lions took their game with ease, bagging a 47-3 victory over the Mountainburg Dragons. That looming 47-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lions yet this season.
Mount Ida found their leader in freshman Jackson White, who rushed for 84 yards, and also threw for 36 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 55 yards.
Mount Ida 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 Dean Johnson Iii.
Mount Ida is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for Mountainburg, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Mount Ida will host Mountain Pine at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mount Ida is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 38.5 points per game this season. As for Mountainburg, they are taking a road trip to face off against Westside at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Considering Westside has lost four straight at home and Mountainburg seven straight on the road (dating back to last season), this one might come down to who's more desperate to change their momentum.
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