Football Preview: Carey Panthers vs. Dietrich Blue Devils
Carey is 8-2 against Dietrich since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Carey Panthers will challenge the Dietrich Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Carey is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Garden Valley, posting a 70-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for the Panthers who have now won nine games in a row.
It was another big night for Preston Wood, who rushed for 167 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, and also threw for 173 yards and six touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Gabe Saili, who gained 87 total yards and four touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Dietrich faced Tri-Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Dietrich simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Tri-Valley 71-40. With the Blue Devils ahead 51-20 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
The victory (which was Dietrich's fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 44.2 points. As for Carey, their win bumped their record up to 10-1.
Everything came up roses for Carey against Dietrich in their previous matchup back in October, as the squad secured a 54-6 victory. In that match, Carey amassed a halftime lead of 32-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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