Football Preview: Stigler Panthers vs. Stilwell Indians
The Stigler Panthers will venture away from home to challenge the Stilwell Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Stigler is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They lost to Mena on the road by a 38-20 margin.
Stigler's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Thunder Elza, who rushed for 114 yards on only 14 carries, and Jaxson Cardell, who picked up 88 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Stilwell came into Friday's matchup having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Keys 21-20.
The critical scores for Stilwell came from Brayton Carter, Lucas Stanley, and Chalino Martinez.
Stilwell wouldn't let Keys keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Stryder Pritchett, Carter, and Noah Bailey picked up one apiece.
Stigler's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Stilwell, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
Stigler strolled past Stilwell in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a score of 36-21. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stigler 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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