Football Preview: Garber Wolverines vs. Pond Creek-Hunter Panthers
The Garber Wolverines will challenge the Pond Creek-Hunter Panthers at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Garber is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.3 points per game this season.
Garber took a loss when they played away from home back in September, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 62-16 victory over Pioneer-Pleasant Vale at home. The result was nothing new for the Wolverines, who have now won five matchups by 44 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Brett Howry, who threw for 350 yards and six touchdowns while completing 81.3% of his passes. Elex Chester helped Howry out on the ground, rushing for 82 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries.
Garber wouldn't let Pioneer-Pleasant Vale keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Seth Smith, Domingo Ramirez, and Juan Martinez picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Pond Creek-Hunter faced Laverne in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Pond Creek-Hunter was beaten by Laverne 40-12. The contest marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Garber pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Pond Creek-Hunter, they moved to 5-1 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Garber didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Pond Creek-Hunter when the teams last played back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 42-36 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Garber 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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