Football Game Preview: Imbler Panthers vs. Pilot Rock Rockets + How To Watch

The Imbler Panthers will square off against the Pilot Rock Rockets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Imbler has three straight victories, Pilot Rock has seven straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.

Imbler is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Lyle/Wishram/Klickitat/Glenwood, who was ranked 16th in their home state at the time (Imbler was ranked 15th). The Panthers blew past Lyle/Wishram/Klickitat/Glenwood, posting a 52-12 win. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 58-12, which was the final score in Pilot Rock's tilt against Elgin on Thursday.

Imbler's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Pilot Rock, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.

Everything came up roses for Imbler against Pilot Rock in their previous meeting back in September of 2022, as the team secured a 44-8 win. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rockets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.