Football Recap: Fossil Ridge Takes a Loss + How To Watch

The matchup between Fossil Ridge and Brewer on Thursday hardly resembled the 17-7 effort from their previous meeting. The contest between the Panthers and the Bears didn't end well, with the Panthers falling 45-27. The Panthers' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it seven in a row.

When it comes to explaining why Fossil Ridge lost, don't look at Benjamin Riley. Despite the final result, he picked up 233 receiving yards and one score. Riley's longest reception was for an incredible 72 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Malaki Lockhart, who threw for 408 yards and a pair of TDs.

Fossil Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Brewer, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.

Looking ahead, Fossil Ridge will be playing at home against Birdville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers will be up against the Hawks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 32.88 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Brewer, they will head out to face off against Ryan at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Raiders' defense has only allowed 13.2 points per game this season, so the Bears' offense will have their work cut out for them.