The Newberry Panthers will face off against the Suwannee Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Newberry didn't have too much trouble with Gainesville as they won 27-12. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Suwannee, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They never let Baker County get on the board and left with a 6-0 victory on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won six in a row.
Newberry better keep an eye on Jessica Tran. She was instrumental in Suwannee's win, rushing for 35 yards and one touchdown. An impressive showing, but Tran really ramped things up playing D: she picked up a sack, made seven total tackles, and defended two passes.
Suwannee pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 4.3 points on average over those games. As for Newberry, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
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