Football Game Preview: Northern Bedford County Panthers vs. Glendale Vikings + How To Watch

Northern Bedford County has gone a perfect 9-0 against Glendale recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Panthers will face off against the Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Northern Bedford County is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They came out on top against Windber by a score of 28-21 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.

Zach Bowers

Receiving Yards

10/03/25 @ Meyersdale	82
10/17/25 @ Windber	81
08/22/25 @ Southern Huntingdon County	45
09/12/25 @ Everett	30
10/10/25 vs North Star	24

Northern Bedford County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ben Clark led the charge by rushing for 210 yards and one touchdown while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. Clark was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 57 yards. Northern Bedford County also got help from Zach Bowers, who showed off his sure hands for 81 receiving yards.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Northern Bedford County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 268 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 166 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.

Meanwhile, Glendale strolled past Curwensville with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 34-20. The win continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Golden Tide: they've now won four in a row.

Glendale's win came from a few key players Northern Bedford County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tanner Ammerman, who rushed for 131 yards and one score on only 15 carries. Another pass catcher making a difference was Cameron Dreibelbis, who picked up 122 receiving yards and one TD.

The victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-7. As for Glendale, their record is now 3-6.

Everything came up roses for Northern Bedford County against Glendale when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 34-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.