The Stryker Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Waldron Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Stryker is no doubt hoping to put an end to an eight-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Stryker is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Ohio's top teams: Danbury, who was ranked fifth in their home state at the time (Stryker was ranked seventh). Stryker took a blow against Danbury on Saturday, falling 64-32. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by exactly 32 points.
Meanwhile, a win for Waldron just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 46-14 loss at the hands of Pittsford. The Spartans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-8.
Waldron wouldn't let Pittsford keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Waldron can thank Alec Shamplo and Collin Williams for forcing both of them. Another thorn in Pittsford's side was Isaac Fether, who picked up two sacks and made four total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Stryker's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Waldron, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season.
Stryker was able to grind out a solid victory over Waldron in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, winning 56-46. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stryker since the squad 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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