Football Preview: Powell Panthers vs. Knoxville Central Bobcats
After each having a week off, the Powell Panthers and the Knoxville Central Bobcats will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Powell knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six matches -- so hopefully Knoxville Central likes a good challenge.
Powell's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Friday. They blew past Karns 38-0 at home. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won six contests by 25 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Knoxville Central faced off against Oak Ridge last Friday. The game between Knoxville Central and Oak Ridge wasn't particularly close, with Knoxville Central falling 42-24. The Bobcats haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Powell pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Knoxville Central, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Powell against Knoxville Central in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 41-7 victory. In that match, Powell amassed a halftime lead of 21-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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