Star Valley has gone 8-2 against Powell recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Star Valley Braves will be staying on the road to face off against the Powell Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Star Valley's defense has only allowed 9.4 points per game this season, so Powell's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Star Valley is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Wyoming's top teams: Jackson Hole, who was ranked 14th in their home state at the time (Star Valley was ranked second). Star Valley claimed a resounding 55-7 victory over Jackson Hole on the road. The result was nothing new for the Braves, who have now won four matchups by 36 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Powell has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 16.8 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They were dealt a 55-14 defeat at the hands of Cody. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Broncs recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Although Powell took the loss, they still got scores from Alex Jordan and Lincoln Crawford.
Star Valley pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Powell, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record.
Star Valley came out on top in a nail-biter against Powell in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, sneaking past 24-21. The rematch might be a little tougher for Star Valley since the squad 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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