The McKinley Panthers will head out to square off against the Belaire Bengals at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. McKinley has given up an average of 27.5 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
McKinley is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Plaquemine on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Panthers took a blow against the Green Devils, falling 40-0. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana football rankings (they are ranked 230th, while the Green Devils are ranked 51st).
Meanwhile, Belaire was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 8-0 to Istrouma. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Bengals were not able to get on the board.
Belaire's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for McKinley, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
McKinley came up short against Belaire in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 14-8. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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