Football Preview: Providence Panthers vs. South Mecklenburg Sabres
The Providence Panthers will challenge the South Mecklenburg Sabres at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Providence is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
Last Friday, Providence blew past East Mecklenburg, posting a 60-14 victory. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 91st, while the Eagles are ranked 272nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
South Mecklenburg fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back wins it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They skirted past Myers Park 21-18.
South Mecklenburg's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6. As for Providence, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Everything came up roses for Providence against South Mecklenburg in their previous meeting back in August of 2023, as the team secured a 46-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Providence 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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