Football Preview: Peaster Greyhounds vs. Ponder Lions
The Peaster Greyhounds will head out on the road to face off against the Ponder Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Peaster is likely headed into the game with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Paradise on Friday. Peaster lost 35-14 to Paradise. The Greyhounds' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Ponder started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Iowa Park. They fell to the Hawks 26-20. The contest marked the Lions' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Despite their defeat, Ponder saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Johnny Arellano, who rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown on only five carries, was perhaps the best of all. Arellano really tore up the turf during one magnificent 74-yard run. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyson Price, who rushed for 36 yards and a touchdown.
Peaster's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-2. As for Ponder, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Everything came up roses for Peaster against Ponder when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 34-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Peaster 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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