Football Game Preview: Poynette Pumas vs. Fall River/Rio

The Poynette Pumas will challenge Fall River/Rio at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fall River/Rio took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Poynette, who comes in off a win.

On Friday, Poynette took their matchup with ease, bagging a 47-20 victory over Marshall. The result was nothing new for the Pumas, who have now won five contests by 27 points or more so far this season.

Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Fall River/Rio's offense. They were dealt a 38-0 defeat at the hands of Cambridge on Friday. The game marked the first time this season in which Fall River/Rio was not able to get on the board.

Poynette is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.8 points on average over those games. As for Fall River/Rio, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-5.

Everything came up roses for Poynette against Fall River/Rio in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 42-0 victory. Do the Pumas have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fall River/Rio turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.