Football Preview: Pauls Valley Panthers vs. Plainview Indians
Pauls Valley has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Plainview Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Pauls Valley's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Kingfisher offense got past them. Pauls Valley narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Kingfisher 43-40. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Plainview put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Purcell 40-10 on the road. Given the Indians' advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma football rankings (they are ranked 24th, while the Dragons are ranked 85th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pauls Valley's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Plainview, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 4-0.
Everything went Pauls Valley's way against Plainview when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as Pauls Valley made off with a 34-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pauls Valley 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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