The Bigelow Panthers will head out to challenge the Hector Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Bigelow put up the most points they have all season on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 43-24 victory over Magazine. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Rattlers: they've now won six in a row.
Meanwhile, Hector made easy work of Mountain Pine on Friday and carried off a 51-28 victory. Considering the Wildcats have won three contests by more than 22 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
A big part of Hector's win came down to the chemistry between Drew Newport and his top target Lucas Baker. Newport threw for 253 yards and four TDs on only 14 passes while Baker rushed for 172 yards and three scores on only 12 carries.
Hector's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Bigelow, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Bigelow took their victory against Hector in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 35-12 score. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Wildcats' Landen Darter, who rushed for 62 yards and one touchdown, and also picked up 62 receiving yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Panthers to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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