Dorrell, Phimvongsa carry Mount Ida past Magnet Cove
Mount Ida 22, Magnet Cove 14
October 23, 2026
Chris Dorrell ran for two touchdowns, and Kaceston Phimvongsa supplied the decisive fourth-quarter score as Mount Ida held off Magnet Cove 22-14 Friday night to remain unbeaten.
Dorrell scored on runs of 1 and 68 yards, while Phimvongsa finished a fourth-quarter drive with a 4-yard touchdown. Mount Ida’s defense then stopped Magnet Cove on fourth down, and the Lions kept the ball for the remaining 4:51 to secure their ninth victory without a loss.
The Lions needed a defensive takeaway to end Magnet Cove’s lengthy opening possession. The Panthers converted two fourth downs and reached scoring territory before a fumble near the goal line was returned into Magnet Cove territory. Mount Ida took over at the Panthers’ 37, and Jackson White immediately gained 17 yards on a keeper.
White later converted fourth-and-short to set up first-and-goal. Dorrell finished from the 1 with 1:36 left in the opening quarter, and Jett Brooks swept right for the two-point conversion and an 8-0 lead.
Magnet Cove answered before halftime. Mount Ida stopped consecutive short-yardage attempts near the goal line, but the Panthers scored on fourth-and-goal from the 1 and added a two-point run to tie the game 8-8. Hunter Brewer took over at quarterback for the Lions during the second quarter.
Dorrell restored Mount Ida’s advantage on its first play of the second half, breaking into the open for a 68-yard touchdown. He also ran in the two-point conversion. Magnet Cove responded with a late third-quarter rushing touchdown, but Brooks broke up the conversion pass to preserve a 16-14 lead.
Mount Ida answered with a sustained drive. Dorrell converted two third downs, added an 18-yard gain and helped move the ball inside the 5. Phimvongsa spun through a tackle for the touchdown from the 4. Brooks was stopped on the conversion attempt, leaving an eight-point margin.
Magnet Cove’s next possession ended on fourth-and-5 in Mount Ida territory. The Lions took over with 4:51 remaining, and Phimvongsa helped close the game with a 5-yard run on third-and-3 and a later 14-yard gain on third-and-short. The broadcast’s unofficial totals credited Dorrell with 163 rushing yards and Phimvongsa with 67.
Scoring Summary
First quarter
1:36 — Mount Ida: Chris Dorrell, 1-yard run (Jett Brooks two-point run). Mount Ida 8, Magnet Cove 0.
Third quarter
Mount Ida: Chris Dorrell, 68-yard run (Dorrell two-point run). Mount Ida 16, Magnet Cove 8.
Fourth quarter
Mount Ida: Kaceston Phimvongsa, 4-yard run (two-point run unsuccessful). Mount Ida 22, Magnet Cove 14.
Players Who Stood Out
Chris Dorrell, Mount Ida — Touchdown runs of 1 and 68 yards, a two-point run and 163 rushing yards in the broadcast’s unofficial tally.
Kaceston Phimvongsa, Mount Ida — Decisive 4-yard touchdown run, late third-down conversions and 67 rushing yards in the broadcast’s unofficial tally.
Jett Brooks, Mount Ida — First-quarter two-point run and a third-quarter breakup of Magnet Cove’s two-point pass.
Jackson White, Mount Ida — 17-yard keeper and fourth-down conversion on the opening touchdown drive; 33 rushing yards in the broadcast’s unofficial tally.