The Abbott Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Aquilla Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Aquilla is hoping to do what Penelope couldn't last Friday: put an end to Abbott's winning streak, which now stands at nine games. Abbott's defense stepped up to hand Penelope a 48-0 shutout. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Wolverines are ranked 96th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Aquilla blew past Penelope, posting a 58-0 win. The Cougars' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Andrew Snipes was his usual excellent self, rushing for 47 yards and three touchdowns. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of TC Hennig, who rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown.
Abbott's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 6.7 points per game. As for Aquilla, their victory bumped their record up to 9-0.
Everything came up roses for Abbott against Aquilla when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 52-6 win. In that match, Abbott amassed a halftime lead of 44-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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