Football Preview: Wenatchee Panthers vs. Eisenhower Cadets
Wenatchee is 8-2 against Eisenhower since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Wenatchee Panthers will be playing at home against the Eisenhower Cadets at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Wenatchee came up short against Mount Si on Friday, falling 44-21. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-14.
Wenatchee might have lost, but man, Finn Mathison was a machine: he rushed for 145 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Eisenhower had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell 37-30 to Battle Ground last Friday.
The losing side was boosted by Moses Spurrier, who threw for 184 yards and two touchdowns on only 17 passes, and also rushed for 54 yards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Larry Jolliffe also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 109 receiving yards.
Everything came up roses for Wenatchee against Eisenhower in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 51-6 win. Does Wenatchee have another victory up their sleeve, or will Eisenhower turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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