The Plant Panthers will square off against the Armwood Hawks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Plant: 15, Armwood: 12) so any points scored will be well earned.
Last Friday, Plant was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 19-13 to Sumner. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Plant got top-tier performance from Tripp Brown, who rushed for 84 yards on only 11 carries, and also threw for 152 yards on 14 of 25 attempts.
Meanwhile, Armwood put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Hillsborough, posting a 49-7 win on the road. Considering the Hawks have won four matches by more than 22 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Girard Pringle Jr., who rushed for 148 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 103.6 rushing yards per game. Rhys Brush was another key player, throwing for 228 yards and two touchdowns on only 18 passes.
Plant now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Armwood, their victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Plant was dealt a bruising 45-7 defeat at the hands of Armwood when the teams last played back in September of 2020. Will Plant have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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