Football Preview: Panther Valley Panthers vs. Williams Valley Vikings
The Panther Valley Panthers will challenge the Williams Valley Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, Panther Valley was beaten by Tri-Valley 49-7. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, Williams Valley's undefeated season came to an end after five games on Friday. They fell 38-30 to Schuylkill Haven. The loss was the Vikings' first of the season.
Despite their defeat, Williams Valley saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Brady Shomper, who rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 179 yards and two touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. Kian Krzyzanowski was Shomper's top target, picking up 76 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Panther Valley's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Williams Valley, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Panther Valley was taken down by Williams Valley 44-14 in their previous matchup back in October of 2021. Thankfully for Panther Valley, Alex Achenbach (who rushed for 328 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 15.6 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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