The Peyton Panthers will square off against the Ellicott Thunderhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Peyton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.7 points per game this season.
Peyton's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Buena Vista offense got past them. Peyton came up short against Buena Vista on Friday, falling 33-7. The Panthers' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Peyton's loss came about despite a quality game from Noah Martin, who threw for 147 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 67 yards.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Ellicott brought some dynamite into their most recent match. They blew past Dolores Huerta Prep 34-0 on Saturday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Thunderhawks' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Peyton's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Ellicott, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5.
Peyton skirted past Ellicott 20-18 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Peyton repeat their success, or does Ellicott have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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