The Panther Creek Panthers will face off against the Carter Cowboys at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Panther Creek's defense has only allowed 13.8 points per game this season, so Carter's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Panther Creek is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Sulphur Springs on Friday. The Panthers took a 20-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. Having soared to a lofty 52 points in the game before, the Panthers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Despite the defeat, Panther Creek got top-tier performance from Donovan Webb, who rushed for 85 yards and one touchdown, and also picked up 35 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Carter fought the good fight in their overtime game against Lincoln on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 40-28 to the Tigers. The Cowboys' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Even if they lost, Carter's defensive line still kept up the pressure with 9.5 sacks. Landon Traylor led the group effort, picking up three of those sacks all by himself. He has been hot for a while, having also posted six or more total tackles the last 16 times he's played.
Carter's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 6-4. As for Panther Creek, they suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 8-2.
Everything came up roses for Panther Creek against Carter in their previous matchup back in September, as the team secured a 49-7 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Cowboys' Damarion Boozer, who rushed for 116 yards and one score. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Panthers still be able to contain Boozer? There's only one way to find out.
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