The Plant Panthers will be playing at home against the Dr. Phillips Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Plant will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
Plant had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They secured a 31-27 W over Plant City on Friday.
Among those leading the charge was Waltez Clark, who rushed for 70 yards and three touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Chase Jarrett, who gained 99 total yards and a touchdown.
Olympia typically have all the answers at home, but on Friday Dr. Phillips proved too difficult a challenge. Dr. Phillips came out on top in a nail-biter against Olympia and snuck past 17-15. The victory was just what Dr. Phillips needed coming off of a 37-10 defeat in their prior contest.
The critical scores for Dr. Phillips came from Cameran Dixon and Amari Major.
Plant has yet to lose a match at home this season, leaving them with a 9-2 record. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 47.8 points per game. As for Dr. Phillips, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Things could have been worse for Plant, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 24-10 loss to Dr. Phillips when the teams last played back in November of 2014. Will Plant have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
