Magnolia Splits Varsity Games with Star City

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The Magnolia Panthers are still undefeated in conference play. They beat Star City tonight 43-30. The Bulldogs scored the first 2 points of the game, but Magnolia scored the next 11 points and never trailed again, although Star City did cut the lead to 2 on several occasions in the third quarter. Magnolia had three players score in double figures: Kadyn Roach and Darrien Ford with 11 points each, and Coby Garland with 10. The Panthers improved to 3 and 0 in the 4A-8 conference, 10 and 3 overall.

In the varsity girls game, the Lady Panthers stayed within striking distance most of the night, but the Lady Bulldogs pulled away late and defeated Magnolia 60-40. Top scorers for Magnolia were Kiara Frazier with 12 points, and Ashunti Humbert and Jadda Purifoy with 8 points each. The Lady Panthers fell to 2 and 1, and 8 and 6.

Magnolia plays at home Tuesday against Camden Fairview and Friday against Hamburg.