The Maxwell Panthers are taking a road trip to challenge the Redding Christian Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Maxwell will be strutting in after a victory while Redding Christian will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Maxwell was able to grind out a solid win over Weed, taking the game 35-27. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Meanwhile, Redding Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 36-14 to Biggs.
Redding Christian might have lost, but man, Brodie Ogden was a machine: he picked up 129 receiving yards and a touchdown. Ogden was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield for a catch that went for 58 yards.
Maxwell's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Redding Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Maxwell against Redding Christian in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 55-25 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Redding Christian's Max Beasley, who threw for 168 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 35 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Maxwell to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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