Football Preview: Minneapolis Lions vs. Phillipsburg Panthers
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Lions dukes it out withthe Phillipsburg Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Minneapolis is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 35-15 margin over Russell on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Lions have posted since October 13, 2023.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Phillipsburg on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Norton out of the water with a 50-21 final score. Considering the Panthers have won three games by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Minneapolis' victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4. As for Phillipsburg, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Minneapolis didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Phillipsburg in their previous matchup back in October of 2021, but they still walked away with a 12-7 win. Does Minneapolis have another victory up their sleeve, or will Phillipsburg turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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