Football Preview: Grand Lake Hornets vs. Merryville Panthers
The Grand Lake Hornets will venture away from home to square off against the Merryville Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Merryville took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Grand Lake, who comes in off a win.
Grand Lake took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Basile 44-12 at home. That 32 point margin sets a new team best for the Hornets this season.
Meanwhile, while it was Merryville who put the first points on the board on Friday, it was Oberlin who put up more. Merryville fell 28-20 to Oberlin. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost three in a row.
The victory got Grand Lake back to even at 3-3. As for Merryville, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Grand Lake against Merryville in their previous matchup back in September of 2021, as the team secured a 34-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Grand Lake since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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