The Panther Creek Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Ranchview Wolves at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Panther Creek has five straight wins, Ranchview has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Two weeks ago, Panther Creek's game was all tied up 14-14 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Pinkston 21-20. Panther Creek had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year.
The critical scores for Panther Creek came from Cristian Trickett and Braxton Roberts.
Meanwhile, Ranchview took a serious blow against Pinkston on Thursday, falling 42-14.
Panther Creek's win was their fifth straight at home, bumping their overall record up to 7-1. As for Ranchview, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Panther Creek against Ranchview in their previous matchup back in October of 2022 as the team secured a 59-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Panther Creek since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
