Football Game Preview: Worth County/Northeast Nodaway Tigers vs. Pattonsburg Panthers

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Previous 5 Games

10/11/24 - Home	94-32 W
11/03/23 - Neutral	64-14 W
10/07/23 - Away	72-18 W
10/07/22 - Home	82-12 W
10/08/21 - Away	92-6 W

Worth County/Northeast Nodaway is a perfect 5-0 against Pattonsburg since October of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Tigers will face off against the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Worth County/Northeast Nodaway sitting on six straight wins and Pattonsburg on seven.

Worth County/Northeast Nodaway's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Stanberry 72-0. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by 46 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Pattonsburg faced St. Joseph Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Panthers put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 58-32 victory. The Panthers are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the fifth game they've won by 20+ points this season.

Pattonsburg's win came from a few key players Worth County/Northeast Nodaway will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Wyatt Maize, who rushed for 160 yards and a pair of TDs on only 13 carries, and also picked up 55 receiving yards and one touchdown. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing one fumble and making 11 total tackles (3.0 for loss). Gage Fortner was another key player, throwing for 226 yards and six touchdowns.

Worth County/Northeast Nodaway's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Pattonsburg, their victory bumped their record up to 7-0.

Everything came up roses for Worth County/Northeast Nodaway against Pattonsburg in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 94-32 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.