Football Preview: Redmond Panthers vs. Bend Lava Bears
The Redmond Panthers will play host again on Friday to welcome the Bend Lava Bears, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Redmond is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past St. Helens 53-6 at home on Friday.
Redmond had a senior duo take command as Jack Snyder rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown and Eli Pupo gained 85 total yards and three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Redmond was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 286 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 197 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Redmond's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Jayden Thynes, Ethan Powell, and JJ Browning picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Bend put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Mazama, posting a 35-7 win on the road. With the Lava Bears ahead 21-0 at the half, the game was all but over already.
The victory got Redmond back to even at 2-2. As for Bend, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Things could have been worse for Redmond, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 19-3 loss to Bend in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Redmond have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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