Football Preview: Lena-Winslow Panthers vs. Forreston Cardinals
Lena-Winslow is 8-2 against Forreston since November of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers challenges the Forreston Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Lena-Winslow will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, Lena-Winslow was able to grind out a solid win over Galena, taking the game 22-10. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 45th, while the Pirates are ranked 168th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, a victory for Forreston just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 54-26 defeat at the hands of Durand/Pecatonica. The Cardinals have struggled against the Rivermen recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Lena-Winslow's win bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Forreston, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Everything came up roses for Lena-Winslow against Forreston in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 46-14 victory. Will Lena-Winslow repeat their success, or does Forreston have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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