Football Game Preview: Bartlett Panthers vs. Cordova Wolves

The Bartlett Panthers are taking a road trip to take on the Cordova Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

On Friday, Bartlett didn't have quite enough to beat Pearl-Cohn and fell 31-28. Despite 60 more yards than the Firebirds, the Panthers couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.

Bartlett's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Aiden Jackson, who rushed for 145 yards and one TD on only 11 carries, and Jaibriel Bowers, who rushed for 154 yards and one score. Bowers also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making seven total tackles and defending two passes.

Meanwhile, Cordova was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a blow against Arlington, falling 35-7. The game snapped a strange streak: the last four times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.

Bartlett's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Cordova, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.

Everything came up roses for Bartlett against Cordova when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 61-6 victory. In that game, the Panthers amassed a halftime lead of 49-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.