Parkwood is 8-2 against Piedmont since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Parkwood Wolf Pack will host the Piedmont Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Parkwood is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 46 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Forest Hills on Friday. They took a blow against the Yellow Jackets, falling 50-7. The Wolf Pack were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-7.
Despite the defeat, Parkwood saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Amarri Lyttle rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Those 72 rushing yards gave Lyttle a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Piedmont was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 56-0 loss at the hands of Monroe. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 304th, while the Redhawks are ranked 24th).
Parkwood has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season. As for Piedmont, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-7.
Parkwood strolled past Piedmont when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a score of 21-7. Does Parkwood have another victory up their sleeve, or will Piedmont turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
