Panther Valley is 0-7 against Mahanoy Area since September of 2014 but things could change on Thursday. The Panther Valley Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mahanoy Area Golden Bears at 7:10 p.m. Mahanoy Area took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Panther Valley, who comes in off a win.
Panther Valley headed into their last contest having not scored more than 12 points for three straight, but Shenandoah Valley let them put that streak behind them. Panther Valley took their game on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 32-0 win over Shenandoah Valley. The victory was some much needed relief for the Panthers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Mahanoy Area ended up a good deal behind Tri-Valley on Friday and lost 28-14. The Golden Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Panther Valley's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6. As for Mahanoy Area, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 2-6.
Panther Valley was dealt a bruising 40-0 defeat at the hands of Mahanoy Area in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Panther Valley, Colm Mcgroarty (who picked up 100 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 85 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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