Football Recap: Lander Valley Comes Up Short in High-Profile Contest with Powell

By Team Reports Sep 17, 2024, 2:48pm

Football Recap: Lander Valley Tigers vs. Powell Panthers

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On Friday, Lander Valley faced Powell in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Lander Valley Tigers had to suffer through a 39-8 loss at the hands of the Powell Panthers. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost eight in a row.

Keona Wisniewski was a one-man wrecking crew for Powell as he threw for 185 yards and five touchdowns. Wisniewski didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack, made 17 total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defended a pass. Jordan Loera was in the mix as well, providing Powell with two touchdowns.

Lander Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Powell, they now have a winning record of 2-1.

Lander Valley will look to defend their home field on Friday against Evanston at 7:00 p.m. Both are at an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2018, but likely not for long. As for Powell, they will square off against Douglas at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.

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