The Pike Valley Panthers are taking a road trip to face off against the Thunder Ridge Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pike Valley has given up an average of 41.3 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Pike Valley had to suffer through a 68-14 loss at the hands of Linn. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Although Pike Valley took the loss, they still got scores from Owen Russell and Brycen Robison.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Thunder Ridge). They breezed past St. John's/Tipton Catholic to the tune of 76-48 on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Longhorns in their matchups with the Blujays: they've now won three in a row.
Thunder Ridge's defensive line made their presence known, laying out the QB five times. St. John's/Tipton Catholic's QB won't forget Rashad Stafford anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Thunder Ridge received some extra help from Konnor Wagenblast, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Pike Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Thunder Ridge, they picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Pike Valley against Thunder Ridge in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 58-12 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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