Preview: Ranchview Wolves vs. Panther Creek Panthers
The Ranchview Wolves will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Panther Creek Panthers at 7:30 p.m. The timing isn't great for Ranchview: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Panther Creek has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 42-14, which was the final score in Ranchview's tilt against Pinkston on Thursday.
Panther Creek had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year. They slipped by Pinkston 21-20 two weeks ago. Given Panther Creek's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 130th, while Pinkston is ranked 410th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The critical scores for Panther Creek came from Cristian Trickett and Braxton Roberts.
Ranchview has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season. As for Panther Creek, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Ranchview took a serious blow against Panther Creek when the teams last played back in October of 2022, falling 59-7. Will Ranchview have more luck at home instead of on the road?
