Cordova extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 1-6. They were dealt a 49-8 loss at the hands of the Bartlett Panthers. While losing is never fun, the Wolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 253rd, while the Panthers are ranked 94th).
As for Bartlett, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Bartlett was led to victory by Patrick Sadler and Jaibriel Bowers. Sadler threw for 102 yards and two touchdowns, while Bowers rushed for 104 yards and one score on only ten carries. Sadler's passing game has become a key predictor of the Panthers' success: the team is 3-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 0-4 otherwise.
Cordova wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 34-27 victory against First Assembly Christian on the 17th. As for Bartlett, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Whitehaven at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th. The Panthers will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 26.29 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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