Magnolia West (1-7, 0-6) at Magnolia (4-4, 3-3)
The details: 7 p.m. Friday, Bulldog Stadium
History: The Magnolia Bowl has been fairly even the past few years, but the Mustangs hold a 10-6 advantage all-time. Magnolia won 44-14 last year and the Mustangs won 26-21 in 2022. Each team has won three games in the past six years.
Key player for Magnolia West: Senior quarterback Bryson Broadway has passed for 1,188 yards and rushed for another 218. He has nine passing touchdowns and has rushed for three.
Key player for Magnolia: Senior running back Colin Leahey is 45 yards shy of 1,000 on the season. Leahey has 100-plus yards in two of the last three games, including 102 last week in a loss at Tomball. Leahey, with 14 total rushing scores, has reached the end zone every game this season.
Stat attack: Despite the even record, Magnolia is plus-38 in point differential. Magnolia has allowed 237 points this season, on pace to finish below 300 points for the fifth time since 2018.
Notables: Magnolia West is experiencing its toughest season since the inaugural season in 2008 when it went 2-7 … The Mustangs have only missed the playoffs three times previously (2008, 2009, 2020) … Magnolia dropped consecutive games for the first time this season after falling 29-17 at Tomball … The Bulldogs are still firmly in the playoff picture in District 15-6A with two games to play … Magnolia West has dropped six straight and its only win came against Morton Ranch in Week 2. … Tyler Covar had a big night against Tomball as he totaled 11 tackles and forced a fumble.
