The Paulding Panthers will challenge the Fairview Apaches at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Fairview will be up against a hot Paulding team: the squad just extended their winning streak to ten. The Panthers blew past Antwerp, posting a 33-6 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Panthers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 210th, while the Archers are ranked 536th).
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Fairview had no problem doing just that on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Rams 42-6. The game was the first time the Apaches have beaten the Rams on their field since November 13, 2020.
Fairview's victory bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Paulding, their win bumped their record up to 10-0.
Paulding didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Fairview in their previous matchup back in September, but they still walked away with a 36-31 victory. 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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