The Pomona Panthers will venture away from home to take on the Severance Silver Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pomona's defense has only allowed 13.3 points per game this season, so Severance's offense will have their work cut out for them.
On Friday, Pomona earned a 23-15 win over Roosevelt. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 32 points the game before, Severance was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They lost 28-7 to Thompson Valley. The Silver Knights have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Severance's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Pomona, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Thursday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Pomona has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 172.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Severance, though, as they've been averaging only 70.7 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Pomona beat Severance 20-7 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team 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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