Riding a 31-game win streak, junior Derrian Ford led his Magnolia Panthers into the 2020-21 season on a mission.
As a freshman in 2018-19, the four-star recruit led his squad to a state title, earning the tournament MVP in the process.
The following season, the Panthers didn’t lose a single game, though their postseason was cut short due to COVID-19. They were still crowned 4A state champions thanks in large part to their undefeated record and all-around dominance.
Magnolia opened the 2020-2021 season with a 100-53 beatdown of Ashdown before rattling off 20 more wins in a row, stretching their win streak to a staggering 52 straight, ranking 3rd in Arkansas AAA history behind West Memphis (60) in 1980-81 and Stephens (60) in 1998-99 according to the AAA Record Book.