Peninsula is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Friday. They will face off against the South Spartans at 7:00 p.m. Peninsula comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Peninsula is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Esperanza on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Panthers were beaten by the Aztecs 49-12. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-6.
Kamran Dowlatshai put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 94 yards and one score.
Meanwhile, South hadn't done well against West recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Spartans had just enough and edged out the Warriors 34-31. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Spartans.
South's win came from a few key players Peninsula will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Chase Spahr, who threw for 407 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 72.3% of his passes. Those 407 passing yards gave him a new career-high. Denver Schneider was Spahr's top target, picking up 22 receiving yards.
South now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Peninsula, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for Peninsula against South when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 35-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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