Two dominant signal callers in Grayson Calloway and Graylyn Fry are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Community Braves will host the Panther Creek Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Community has given up an average of 41.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Community is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 45 points back in September, they were much more limited against Lake Dallas on Friday. They had to suffer through a 56-8 loss at the hands of the Falcons. The contest marked the Braves' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Panther Creek, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 51-12 victory over Paris. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won five contests by 39 points or more so far this season.
Panther Creek's win came from a few key players Community will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jalen Lott, who picked up 167 receiving yards and three TDs. That's the most receiving yards he has posted since back in October of 2024. Tristin Schramm was another key player, throwing for 285 yards and four touchdowns.
One reason for the win was Panther Creek's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Ashton Meldrum was especially locked on to Paris' QB and sacked him three times. Meldrum also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with 16.
Panther Creek's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points over those games. As for Community, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
The upcoming matchup will be a clash of competing strengths. Community has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 298.2 passing yards per game. Panther Creek, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 158.8 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Community was taken down by Panther Creek 66-0 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Braves, Sentel Simpson (who rushed for 134 yards and five scores on only seven carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
