Two dominant backs in Dk Mitchell and Shannon Wingate are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Hibriten Panthers will host the Maiden Blue Devils at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hibriten will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Hibriten is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They snuck past Stuart W. Cramer with a 14-9 win. Those 14 points were actually the fewest the Panthers have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Hibriten's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Grady Beam, Evan Hollie, and Ashton Woodruff, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Stuart W. Cramer's side was Drew Martin, who forced one fumble and made 13 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Maiden got the win against Newton-Conover on Friday by a conclusive 29-6. The Blue Devils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 21 points or more this season.
Hibriten's victory bumped their record up to 11-1. As for Maiden, their win bumped their record up to 8-4.
Everything came up roses for Hibriten against Maiden when the teams last played back in August of 2016, as the squad secured a 49-20 victory. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Blue Devils turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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