Football Game Preview: Maryvale Panthers vs. Alhambra Lions + Official Tickets

Maryvale is 2-7 against Alhambra since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Panthers will host the Lions at 7:00 p.m. Maryvale will be strutting in after a win while Alhambra will be coming in after a loss.

On Friday, Maryvale beat Copper Canyon 35-22. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by exactly 13 points.

Meanwhile, Alhambra took a blow against Carl Hayden Community on Friday, falling 56-8. The defeat continues a trend for the Lions in their meetings with the Falcons: they've now lost three in a row.

The victory made it two in a row for Maryvale and bumps their season record up to 3-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 37.0 points over those games. As for Alhambra, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.

Maryvale was taken down by Alhambra 30-0 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.