The Panther Valley Panthers will head out to square off against Marian Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither Panther Valley nor Marian Catholic posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Panther Valley is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They took a blow against Schuylkill Haven, falling 57-0. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 530th, while the Hurricanes are ranked 203rd).
Meanwhile, Marian Catholic fell victim to Tri-Valley and their airtight defense on Friday. They lost 24-0 to the Bulldogs. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Marian Catholic has suffered since September 8, 2023.
Panther Valley's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Marian Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Panther Valley lost to Marian Catholic on the road by a decisive 28-12 margin when the teams last played back in October of 2021. Thankfully for Panther Valley, Matthew Martin (who rushed for 190 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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