Football Preview: Wallkill Panthers vs. Warwick Wildcats
Wallkill is 0-3 against Warwick since April of 2021 but things could change on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers takes on the Warwick Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Wallkill is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. The contest between them and Our Lady of Lourdes wasn't particularly close, with Wallkill falling 66-48. One positive for the Panthers, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Wallkill might have lost, but man, Kent Glasgow was a machine: he rushed for 190 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per carry, and also picked up 44 receiving yards. With that strong performance, Glasgow is now averaging an impressive 100.3 rushing yards per game. Sean Petricek was another key player, picking up 182 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Warwick put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past Pine Bush with points to spare, taking the game 43-28.
It was another big night for Brody Frederick, who threw for 305 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Warwick didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Matt Abel and Luca Siebert.
Wallkill's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Warwick, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Wallkill and Warwick were almost perfectly matched up in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, but Wallkill suffered an agonizing 22-21 defeat. Will Wallkill have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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