The Newfane Panthers will challenge the Akron Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Newfane is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
On Thursday, Newfane was able to grind out a solid victory over Wilson, taking the game 28-20. Those 28 points were actually the fewest the Panthers have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Meanwhile, it's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Akron can now relate to. They had to suffer through a 70-12 loss at the hands of the Eagles. The Tigers' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Akron's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Newfane, their win bumped their record up to 11-0.
Newfane barely slipped by Akron in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, winning 21-20. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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