Whitesboro is 5-0 against Ponder since November of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Whitesboro Bearcats will be playing at home against the Ponder Lions at 7:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Friday, Whitesboro was beaten by Paradise 41-9. Whitesboro was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-2.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 69-12, which was the final score in Ponder's tilt against Brock on Friday. While losing is never fun, Ponder can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 707th, while Brock is ranked 145th).
Despite the loss, Ponder got a solid performance out of Case Peacock, who picked up 145 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Peacock's longest reception was for an incredible 81 yards.
Whitesboro now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Ponder, they now also have a losing record at 4-5.
Everything came up roses for Whitesboro against Ponder when the teams last played back in November of 2022 as the squad secured a 69-29 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Ponder's Clifton Cooper, who threw for 394 yards and four touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for Whitesboro to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
