Football Preview: Follett Panthers vs. Lefors Pirates
Follett has gone 9-1 against Lefors recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Follett Panthers are taking a road trip to take on the Lefors Pirates at 7:30 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many points in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Follett is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Texas' top teams: Gordon, who was ranked second in their home state at the time (Follett was ranked 22nd). Follett had to suffer through a 53-8 loss at the hands of Gordon. The contest marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Meanwhile, Lefors fell victim to Booker and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Kiowas at home and fell 63-0. The Pirates' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
The loss snapped Follett's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-3 record. As for Lefors, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Everything came up roses for Follett against Lefors in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 53-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Follett 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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