Football Preview: Standish-Sterling Panthers vs. Clare Pioneers
The Standish-Sterling Panthers will square off against the Clare Pioneers 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 game.
Clare is facing Standish-Sterling at the wrong time: Standish-Sterling suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They took a 33-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Flying G's. The matchup marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Clare has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 16.6 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They fell 41-34 to Ogemaw Heights. That makes it the first time this season the Pioneers have let down their home crowd.
Despite their defeat, Clare saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jayden Arthur, who threw for 200 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 51 yards on only five carries, was perhaps the best of all. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 61 yards. Jacob Halicek was Arthur's top target, picking up 57 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Standish-Sterling's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Clare, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-1 record.
Standish-Sterling won a match that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in October of 2022, slipping by Clare 30-29. Does Standish-Sterling have another victory up their sleeve, or will Clare turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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