Football Game Preview: Bend Lava Bears vs. Redmond Panthers + How To Watch

The Bend Lava Bears will challenge the Redmond Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Bend and four for Redmond.

Bend's last matchup with Ridgeview could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Friday. The Lava Bears came up short against the Ravens, falling 42-20.

Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Redmond's offense. They took a blow against Mountain View on Friday, falling 42-0. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oregon football rankings (they are ranked 73rd, while the Cougars are ranked 13th).

Redmond's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Bend, they now have a losing record of 3-4.

Everything went Bend's way against Redmond in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as Bend made off with a 27-7 victory. Do the Lava Bears have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.