The Perry Panthers will square off against the New Hampstead Phoenix at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, Perry ended up a good deal behind East Coweta and lost 31-15. The Panthers gained 145 more yards on the day, but it was the Indians that made the best use of them.
Perry might have lost, but man, Decorrion Daniels was a machine: he rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Kory Pettigrew also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 87 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for New Hampstead's offense. They were outmatched by Savannah Christian on the road and fell 55-0. The Phoenix's loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Perry's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for New Hampstead, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
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