The Orange Panthers will head out to face off against the Northwood Timberwolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Orange is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Dana Hills on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Panthers lost 49-28 to the Dolphins. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-14.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Star Thomas, who threw for 255 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 57 yards. Orange's leading receiver Dylan Stone was Thomas' top target yet again, picking up 152 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Meanwhile, Northwood had to suffer through a 42-3 loss at the hands of Aliso Niguel. While losing is never fun, the Timberwolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 358th, while the Wolverines are ranked 161st).
Orange's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Northwood, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-4.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Orange has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 150.4 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Northwood, though, as they've been averaging only 68.9 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Orange didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Northwood when the teams last played back in October of 2024, but they still walked away with a 10-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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