The Asotin Panthers will face off against the Newport Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Asotin has given up an average of 44.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Asotin managed to slip by Freeman the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Panthers were beaten by the Scotties 58-14 on Friday. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-14.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Cody Ells, who rushed for 83 yards and one TD on only eight carries.
Meanwhile, Newport put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They didn't even let Northwest Christian School on the board, marking the Grizzlies' second-straight 42-0 shutout. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Grizzlies just coasted through the last quarter.
Newport's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Asotin, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Asotin strolled past Newport when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a score of 28-14. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Grizzlies have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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