The Stryker Panthers will take on the Waldron Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Waldron took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Stryker, who comes in off a win.
Stryker is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Ohio's top teams: McKinley, who was ranked eighth at the time (Stryker was ranked seventh). The Panthers walked away with a 14-6 victory over the Trojans on Saturday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Waldron came up short against Pittsford on Friday and fell 52-44. The loss continues a trend for the Spartans in their meetings with the Wildcats: they've now lost four in a row.
Stryker will have to contain Seth Williams as he made an impact in Waldron's last game. He threw for 141 yards and three touchdowns on only ten passes, and also rushed for 44 yards and one score. Williams' passing game has become a key predictor of Waldron's success: the team is 4-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Carmen Kurtz was Williams' top target, picking up 98 receiving yards and one TD.
Waldron's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 5-3. As for Stryker, their victory bumped their record up to 3-6.
Stryker took a serious blow against Waldron when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 47-12. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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