The Paulding Panthers are taking a road trip to square off against the Hicksville Aces at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Paulding is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Paulding's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Edgerton offense got past them. Paulding took a 38-26 hit to the loss column at the hands of Edgerton on Friday. The Panthers were down 31-6 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Meanwhile, Hicksville scored first but ultimately less than Ayersville in their matchup on Friday. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 21-20 to the Pilots. The loss continues a trend for the Aces in their matchups with the Pilots: they've now lost five in a row.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Garrett Turnbull, who threw for 291 yards and a touchdown. Owen Stuckey was in the mix too, providing Hicksville with two touchdowns.
Paulding's record now sits at 5-3. As for Hicksville, their record now sits at 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Paulding against Hicksville in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 48-21 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Paulding 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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