Football Preview: Powell Panthers vs. Star Valley Braves
Powell hasn't had much luck against Star Valley recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Powell Panthers will welcome the Star Valley Braves at 5:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Powell: 16.8, Star Valley: 9.4) so any points scored will be well earned.
Powell is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Wyoming's top teams: Cody, who was ranked first in their home state at the time (Powell was ranked fifth). Powell took a blow against Cody on Friday, falling 55-14. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Panthers, who until this game were averaging 16.8 points allowed.
Although Powell took the loss, they still got scores from Alex Jordan and Lincoln Crawford.
Meanwhile, Star Valley put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Jackson Hole 55-7 on the road. The result was nothing new for the Braves, who have now won four matchups by 36 points or more so far this season.
The defeat snapped Powell's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record. As for Star Valley, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Powell couldn't quite finish off Star Valley in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 and fell 24-21. Will Powell have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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