The O'Connor Panthers will head out to face off against the Marshall Rams at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for O'Connor and seven for Marshall.
O'Connor is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Brennan two weeks ago (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Panthers had to suffer through a 67-7 loss at the hands of the Bears. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 58-7.
Meanwhile, Marshall fell victim to Brennan and their airtight defense on Saturday. They were dealt a 66-0 defeat at the hands of the Bears. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 863rd, while the Bears are ranked 60th).
O'Connor's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Marshall, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
O'Connor was able to grind out a solid victory over Marshall when the teams last played back in October of 2024, winning 31-24. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Rams' Jalen Glover, who rushed for 170 yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Panthers to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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