Football Preview: Providence Panthers vs. Garinger Wildcats
Providence is 3-0 against Garinger since October of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers challenges the Garinger Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. They took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Providence, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Providence finally turned things around against Rocky River on Friday. They blew past the Ravens 45-15 on the road. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 88th, while the Ravens are ranked 212th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Garinger was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 18th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 39-8 loss at the hands of Berry. One positive for the Wildcats, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Providence's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5. As for Garinger, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Everything came up roses for Providence against Garinger when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 77-12 win. Does Providence have another victory up their sleeve, or will Garinger turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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