A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers takes on the North Andrew Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Pattonsburg is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They took a 78-74 hit to the loss column at the hands of Albany. One positive for the Panthers, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, North Andrew blew past Stanberry, posting a 48-20 victory on the road. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cardinals.
North Andrew found their leader in underclassman Levi Mcafee, who rushed for 153 yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, North Andrew was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 403 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 174 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Pattonsburg's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for North Andrew, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-4.
Everything came up roses for Pattonsburg against North Andrew in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 52-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pattonsburg 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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