The Stockbridge Panthers will venture away from home to square off against the Maple Valley Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Stockbridge has given up an average of 35.7 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Stockbridge's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Springport on Friday. They were outmatched by the Spartans and fell 53-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, after only 13 points in their last game, Maple Valley made sure to put some points up on the board against Sand Creek on Friday. The Lions blew past the Aggies, posting a 42-12 win. Considering the Lions' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Stockbridge's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Maple Valley, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 2-4.
Stockbridge beat Maple Valley 33-21 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. 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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