Football Preview: Edison Wildcats vs. Buckeye Local Panthers
Edison is 8-1 against Buckeye Local since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Wildcats faces off against the Buckeye Local Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Edison is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering East Liverpool just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Friday. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 21-20 to the Potters. That makes it the first time this season the Wildcats have let down their home crowd.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 36 points the game before, Buckeye Local was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They were beaten by Toronto 42-3. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-3.
Edison's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-2. As for Buckeye Local, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Edison against Buckeye Local when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 41-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Edison 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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