Football Preview: Gunter Tigers vs. Bells Panthers
Gunter is 4-0 against Bells since October of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Gunter Tigers will head out to take on the Bells Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Gunter took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 49-7 win over Sanger at home. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Tigers considering their seven-point performance the matchup before.
Meanwhile, Bells gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They managed an 18-14 victory over Cooper.
Bryson Thompson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 107 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Bells was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 247 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 187 rushing yards in 15 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Gunter's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-2. As for Bells, the victory also got them back to even at 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Gunter against Bells when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 64-6 win. In that game, Gunter amassed a halftime lead of 42-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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