Staff Report
The Magnolia 8th and 9th grade Cubs, along with the 9th grade Lady Cubs, will play in Hot Springs today. The first game will tip off at 5 p.m.
The Magnolia freshmen Cubs started 2015 with a bang. They have beaten Hot Springs Lakeside twice, knocking off the Rams 41-18 on Jan. 8 and again on Jan. 22 by a score of 32-20.
Against Hot Springs, the Cubs lost 34-23, but defeated Malvern 41-29 on Jan. 15.
At Camden on Jan. 17, the Cubs played in the Camden Tournament.
They defeated the Cardinals 44-29 in the first game and advanced to the championship against Warren.
Magnolia defeated the Lumberjacks 49-29 to claim the title.
The Cubs are currently 9-4 overall and 2-0 in conference play.
A victory today in Hot Springs will keep Magnolia tied for first place with three conference games remaining and Camden Fairview being one of those teams left on the Cubs’ schedule.
The 8th graders are undefeated on the season with a 28-4 win over Malvern and a 38-16 victory against Hot Springs Lakeside. They are 6-0 on the season. After a game today at Hot Springs, they will play in the Camden Fairview Tournament on Saturday.